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
Underwood, Michigan’s freshman quarterback, ran for a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter, then stuck out his chest to mimic the Paul Bunyan Trophy, which will stay with the Wolverines after their 31-20 victory Saturday night at Spartan Stadium.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Manchester is played in the film by Channing Tatum, who brings a lot of energy to the real life criminal — but that cheerful attitude was something that stuck out about Manchester, Cianfrance told the Observer.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
As Fodrey stuck out his tongue out in celebration in the north end of the stadium, Loons fans buried heads in hands.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Austin Meek, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
With a pair of dirty scissors Qin Yuan snipped the loose thread where one of the woman’s toes stuck out.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
What stuck out to him was how hard his team played – and how this year’s iteration of the Lakers needs to get to that level.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
In the first slide, the family could seen smiling for a selfie with pumpkins in the background as Matilda stuck out her tongue.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The first thing that really stuck out to me was just the term Software Update.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Manchester is played in the film by Channing Tatum, who brings a lot of energy to the real life criminal — but that cheerful attitude was something that stuck out about Manchester, Cianfrance told the Observer.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
As Fodrey stuck out his tongue out in celebration in the north end of the stadium, Loons fans buried heads in hands.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trying to negotiate the equity stake down to 12%, Nazareth accepted the three Sharks’ offer.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Violent behavior towards officers or others, or destructive behavior towards local businesses, will absolutely not be tolerated.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Black and Indigenous Derry residents are barely tolerated, but the horrors of the Jim Crow South, where the National Guard is beating down protesters, play on television screens in the background.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even her distinctive German last name — courtesy of her mother’s new husband, Gary Scherzinger — stood out.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Here’s a few comments that stood out.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hubbarth handled it pretty well, asking a couple of questions on the issues and producing a little news.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Caliendo handled the rest of the game, allowing no quarterback pressures on 32 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Missouri Tigers may have endured a devastating injury to quarterback Beau Pribula during Saturday's massive game against the Vanderbilt Commodores.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Goonies is one of the classic 1980s movies that has endured over the decades and even grown in stature as subsequent generations discovered its sassy but innocent appeal.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The droplets had plenty of time to collect, as Guerrero stood on base in the bottom of the first inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quinnipiac found that in the earlier four-way contest, Adams had 12 percent while Cuomo stood at 23 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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