beetle 1 of 2

verb

Definition of beetlenext
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point houses in the town commonly have second stories that beetle over the ground floors, and the overhang is known as a "bump"

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beetle

2 of 2

noun

as in hammer

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Recent Examples of beetle
Verb
Persistent drought has led to beetle infestations in the state’s ponderosa and piñon pine forests. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Jonathan Carver, suggest the name may also refer to beetle larvae emerging from thawing tree bark. — Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
This year, Colorado State University has confirmed the beetle was found for the first time in Firestone, Ken Caryl, Parker and Colorado Springs. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Authorities have already been forced to cut down whole sectors of the reserve to keep beetle infestations from spreading. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beetle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beetle
  1. protrude
  2. hammer
  3. poke
  4. mallet
  5. bulge
  6. cane
  7. sledgehammer
  8. maul
Verb
  • Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • The Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer was $400 and looked like Thor’s hammer.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The head of a hammer, wrapped in two dishtowels, was found broken from its handle near her body.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammer
Verb
  • Polymarket dropped him like a hot potato, though, once the CFTC began poking into his suspicious Kalshi bets.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Seething at his dad for poking at his body insecurities, the comedian dealt with his emotions like any good millennial — by podcasting about it.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • Using a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet, pound the chicken to a uniform 1/2-inch thickness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Learn to properly swing a mallet and glide across the field, or for the more confident rider, enjoy a day out playing with polo club members.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mallet
Verb
  • By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • As for full-body treatments, the Prickly Pear Sugar Scrub draws on Sonoran Desert botanicals like prickly pear and calendula extract, combined with cane-sugar-rich oils and hydrating body butter, for a thoroughly rejuvenating exfoliation.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That resident could be seen later walking with a cane after taking that leap of faith from his third-floor window.
    — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cane
Noun
  • However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But because the perpetrators smashed through the business’ front window, either with a vehicle or sledgehammer, that damage alone cost about $1,000 each time, Mullen said.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sledgehammer
Noun
  • Numia prevented an early Bulls lineout maul try then the All Blacks shoved the Bulls' five-meter attacking scrum backwards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • While many college corners lean on lax officiating to grab and maul, Johnson stays disciplined.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of maul

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