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
What To Know On Thursday, Las Vegas news station KLAS reported that the boat was protruding roughly eight feet above the lake's surface.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
After making sure the point is protruding slightly from one side of the bait, take the extra few seconds to remove scales all around the point.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The object looked like a pill bottle wrapped in duct tape, with a matchstick protruding from the lid with a piece of cloth, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.
—EW.com, 20 June 2025
After making sure the point is protruding slightly from one side of the bait, take the extra few seconds to remove scales all around the point.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
The object looked like a pill bottle wrapped in duct tape, with a matchstick protruding from the lid with a piece of cloth, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protrude
Verb
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The hard foul came after Sheldon poked Clark in the eye in the third quarter.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The couple began dating in 2023 and frequently poke fun at each other on their social media pages.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Even as dome construction bulged on the Italian peninsula from the eleventh to fifteen centuries, Romans held off on joining the building bandwagon until the late 1400s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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In every photo, Tater's eyes bulged with what can only be described as pure joy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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After the game, there seemed to be bruising and swelling around it.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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The camp is located on the Guadalupe River, where heavy rain swelled two of the river’s forks, city manager Rice said at a news conference Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Its hills jut like rows of green teeth among the rice fields.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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Limestone karsts jutting upward from emerald green water, ancient rivers that snake through dense mangrove forests, misty mountains traced with rice terraces… the list goes on.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 June 2025
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“Protrude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrude. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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