as in to poke
to extend outward beyond a usual point
we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser
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Recent Examples of protrude
Nearby, police found another pitbull, Lucky, in a wet kennel that was bound shut with five leashes, her hip bones protruding.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
The jaw is long and curved and teeth protrude from the bone, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
The jaw is long and curved and teeth protrude from the bone, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
Verb
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dish is almost a tease, tickling and poking you by showcasing carrots such that here a confident argument is made to herald them in as the pre-eminent salad vegetable.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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Blount, who appeared wearing a white button-down shirt and tie, his hands shackled in front of him, his bulging gut and beige tie spilling over his beige pants, appeared impassive and refused to meet his victim’s gaze as Rothschild addressed him personally.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Oral allergy symptoms include swelling and itching around your mouth, tongue, lips, throat and entire face.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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He was received graciously, and the volunteers mustered a crew to add his donations to the swelling stock of supplies.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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His vertebrae, ribs and shoulder-blades jutted out.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Right where the mural would be painted are two skinny wall panels between a set of balconies with a metal wall jutting out on the right.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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