as in convex
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as in poking
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 protruding
Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 Oct. 2024
The camera module now retains the body-color accents in a slightly more protruding form.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
The lack of protruding domes in the ring’s interior is the most evident design change, which should increase comfort, Russell adds.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 Oct. 2024
The camera module now retains the body-color accents in a slightly more protruding form.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
Adjective
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The convex roof sat atop a disk, held up by great ionic pillars circling the temple.Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mikel Welch Design founder Mikel Welch creatively decorated the wall above the primary bedroom's fireplace using a convex mirror.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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His eyesight was failing and his eyes were bloodshot and protuberant.Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 21 Sep. 2022
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Hours and hours of rubbing abrasive pumice across the roughened marble resulted in the lustrous surfaces of the sculpture, including the high sheen of Pan’s taut chest and ribs, muscular right arm, and protuberant belly.William A. Wallace, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
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The colorful and bulbous case is made out of thick foam that completely envelopes the tablet.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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The sparkling hue helps accentuate the carbon-fiber body kit that includes a new front splitter, bulbous fenders in the front and back, as well as a giant rear wing.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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