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
But what stuck out to me most was the intimacy of the environment.
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Tiafoe attended the game with his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield, who posted a TikTok from the outing with video of the two couples posing together, and one of Swift playfully sticking out her tongue.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Tarrio’s case The Justice Department’s case against Tarrio stuck out for one reason: the Proud Boys leader was not in Washington on Jan. 6 when other members of his group stormed the Capitol.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
But one stuck out: The ride-sharing company Uber is an early adopter of this kind of physics AI.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Tiafoe attended the game with his girlfriend Ayan Broomfield, who posted a TikTok from the outing with video of the two couples posing together, and one of Swift playfully sticking out her tongue.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Tarrio’s case The Justice Department’s case against Tarrio stuck out for one reason: the Proud Boys leader was not in Washington on Jan. 6 when other members of his group stormed the Capitol.
—Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
But one stuck out: The ride-sharing company Uber is an early adopter of this kind of physics AI.
—John Werner, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
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Even in the second decade of the twenty-first century, that pesky, protruding, uncontrollable external organ is still not ready for general public viewing.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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The video also showed shirtless, emaciated-looking men with protruding bones and ribs.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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As Clark stood with her family at midcourt, USC players and coaches sat on their bench minutes after their loss and watched highlights of Clark’s greatest moments at Iowa.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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To practice: Begin by standing with feet hip-width apart.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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Terrence Mann approached to set a screen, but Springer stayed attached to Porter Jr.’s body, shuffled his feet to cut off Porter Jr.’s drive and poked the ball away with his left hand.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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For dogs, the website recommends breeds that don't shed too often, aren't vocal, can tolerate being alone, need moderate exercise and are friendly to people.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The point was to send a warning to every executive in the room, and everyone watching the livestream around the world, that any slight — real or imagined — against his base won’t be tolerated.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Which of Allen’s plays stood out to the players inside the Bills locker room who see his on-field antics daily?—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump’s flurry of first-day executive orders aimed at remaking American government in his image may have Americans’ heads spinning, but one stands out from the rest for its sheer audacity.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Patel was a federal prosecutor who handled foreign terror cases with the Department of Justice and began his career as a public defense lawyer.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most times, things usually go smoothly during filming, but once — right at the end of a shoot, just before the last shot — the table couldn’t handle it and everything fell.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Over the last three games alone, the free-throw disparity has bulged to 42 attempts and 33 makes.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, The Dallas Mavericks (20-15) will be without guard Kyrie Irving for one to two weeks as the star point guard recovers from a bulging disk in his back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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January is not quite over yet, but so far, downtown San Francisco has endured its third-driest January on record, with just 0.19 of an inch of rain so far this month, according to Nicole Sarment, meteorologist for the weather service office in Monterey.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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With a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film reaffirms the enduring power of subversive cinema to captivate and challenge audiences.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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