1
as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
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Recent Examples of sticks out
At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The Bills-Panthers game sticks out as a notable one, while the Eagles look to get revenge on the Giants after the recent loss on Thursday Night Football in Week 6.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of great films where the music is front and center and sticks out — and that’s amazing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
One in particular sticks out to Welch now.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
However, one show in particular sticks out to me.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
But amid a sea of smart choices, the decision to have Salazar photograph his attackers on film sticks out a decade later.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
Equipment sticks out into corridors.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
The Bills-Panthers game sticks out as a notable one, while the Eagles look to get revenge on the Giants after the recent loss on Thursday Night Football in Week 6.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
There are a lot of great films where the music is front and center and sticks out — and that’s amazing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
One in particular sticks out to Welch now.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
However, one show in particular sticks out to me.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks out
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Brett Wooderson, a longtime customer, agreed that the appreciation for beer and brewing as a hobby stands out.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eric handles the role of the older Simms, while Finn plays the character in flashback scenes — including a jarring opening sequence of him in action.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kaufmann was first elected to the Iowa House in 2012 and previously served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
Shane Kowalski,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Aries moon pokes holes in old insecurities about competence and productivity.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Dec. 2025
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As Connecticut endures a wave of a variety of flu strains, other influenza-like illness are also circulating and making people sick.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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In this age of uncertainty and transition in college sports, the memory of Jackson endures for millions of fans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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The story follows a young woman, a lifelong swimmer and Olympic hopeful, who accepts a college swimming scholarship in Texas in order to escape an abusive father and an alcoholic, suicidal mother.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trying to escape her past, Millie (Sweeney) accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Sklenar).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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That setback forced a recalibration of priorities and reinforced the consequences of divided focus within a profession that tolerates little margin for error.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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This slow-growing shrub tolerates shearing well; it can be sculpted into formal shapes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Sticks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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