as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown
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Recent Examples of protuberance
Whether those protuberances make it onto the production vehicle, the latest of which was just shown at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, remains to be seen (and hopefully won’t be seen).
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William Roberson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
These extreme eruptions on the sun, if large enough, may be visible as tiny pink protuberances peaking around the edge of the moon.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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William Roberson, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
These extreme eruptions on the sun, if large enough, may be visible as tiny pink protuberances peaking around the edge of the moon.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protuberance
Noun
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Finally, my projections are meant as broad expectation setters and not a hard ceiling or floor for each player.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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All of the four projections show an energy mix, as well as dramatic increases in solar and wind.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their name comes from the unique protrusions on their back that resemble horns and serve as a defense mechanism against predators including other sharks, elephant seals and some large fish.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why Nations Care About Longevity Japan’s aging costs, Europe’s silver wave, China’s shrinking workforce, America’s senior tipping point, and Saudi Arabia’s youth bulge all explain why longevity has moved from science experiment to state strategy.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nonic or English pint glasses are of a similar shape but with a bulge an inch or so from the top.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The books are now located on the top shelves of adult nonfiction sections, with signs notifying patrons of the change.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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The inlay is protected within a metal bezel, per the campaign, beneath a protective glass dome cabochon.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 June 2024
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Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.—
Jeff Henriksen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2021
Noun
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But the swell of the score told us we were supposed to like that Andy left Paris.—
Megan Angelo,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kiko's swells should peak by Wednesday across the waters of the western islands, the hurricane center said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The overhang in supply could quickly flip the leverage in buyers’ favor, forcing sellers into price cuts.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This proportion works better, in our opinion, than the regular shorter rear overhang of the Huayra.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Protuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protuberance. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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