1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in accepted
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 stuck out
As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But in addition to that property, there are six acres of core forest, which literally stuck out like a thumb within the preserve.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That was one of the things that stuck out to me.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The director, whose father is also hearing impaired, shared the main reasons the opportunity stuck out to him.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One aspect of the visit that stuck out to Konga was Spagnuolo’s energy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its flavor stuck out, while its texture was noteably firm—perhaps better for slicing than some of the other hot dogs on the list that might be better for a ball park moment.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Missouri starter Josh McDevitt allowed four hits, four runs and stuck out five over 3 1/3 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But in addition to that property, there are six acres of core forest, which literally stuck out like a thumb within the preserve.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
That was one of the things that stuck out to me.
—Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The director, whose father is also hearing impaired, shared the main reasons the opportunity stuck out to him.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
One aspect of the visit that stuck out to Konga was Spagnuolo’s energy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its flavor stuck out, while its texture was noteably firm—perhaps better for slicing than some of the other hot dogs on the list that might be better for a ball park moment.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Missouri starter Josh McDevitt allowed four hits, four runs and stuck out five over 3 1/3 innings.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Holding her breath, Ana poked her head into the coop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Public corruption at any level will not be tolerated.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Sánchez also stood out during the campaign for making economic proposals that differ from the market-friendly policies Peru has applied over the past two decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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And his supplementary and third-down skills have stood out, two days into his time in Denver’s building.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Williams, who endured an up-and-down 2025 with the Yankees, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his sixth save in seven opportunities.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Journalists stood three deep in the aisles for the secretary of state.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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