1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
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2
as in to stand
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 stick out
The honking of passing cars with waving flags sticking out the window.
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Victoria Valenzuela, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Neighbors who live nearby said the car was parked on 97th St. and 135th Road, where it was seen sticking out into the intersection.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
One person whose voice stuck out for Fields-Black was Minus Hamilton, an 88-year-old who was hoeing the rice fields at the time of the raid.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Internet users can't get enough of an adorable dog with its head sticking out of a car window—but then came an unexpected twist.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Victoria Valenzuela, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Neighbors who live nearby said the car was parked on 97th St. and 135th Road, where it was seen sticking out into the intersection.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
One person whose voice stuck out for Fields-Black was Minus Hamilton, an 88-year-old who was hoeing the rice fields at the time of the raid.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Internet users can't get enough of an adorable dog with its head sticking out of a car window—but then came an unexpected twist.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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In Khao Yai National Park near Kong Kaeo Waterfall, for example, researchers found a robber fly attached to the bottom of a leaf with small flower-like growths protruding from its head, thorax and abdomen, earning the new fungus the name Ophiocordyceps floriformis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Wilson was sporting a welt on the protruding bone on his left wrist after the game, which quickly received a wrap from the team’s medical staff.—
Chris Biderman
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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This comprehensive approach to worker welfare stands as a model for how fashion brands can operate ethically while producing extraordinary work.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The film’s cumulative haul now stands at $13.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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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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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Tate stands out from the field for reasons beyond his 6-foot-5 stature.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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This unlined tote stands out for its simple, oversized silhouette that’s both sturdy and easy to travel with.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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The poll also shows that 39 percent approve of the way Trump is handling his job as president versus 56 percent who disapprove.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Today’s chatbots, in contrast, can engage in meaningful, multi-turn conversations—answering complex questions, handling follow-ups, and even escalating issues when necessary.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
15 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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The second version of the CTS-V would endure in dealerships until 2014, with nearly 20,000 examples ultimately rolling off the line — about twice as many as the first-gen car.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Sportsbooks endured an unusual number of under bets in games that Porter ended up leaving with an injury.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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