PROTRUDE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

protrude

verb

prō-ˈtrüd

Definition of protrude

as in to poke

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 protrude When a switch is at rest, a protruding piece of the plastic stem keeps the switch’s two leaves from making contact. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protrude

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Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
From ceviche and poke to pasta and tacos, the menu revolves around the catch of the day, which is sourced from local markets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of poke

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Simmons has been out since training camp, with what head coach Andy Reid more recently called a bulging disc in his back.

— Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Like clockwork, Khloé’s eye starts bulging out, Kylie Jenner grows a tail, and Kourtney’s face becomes a fingernail.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bulge

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The ballad finds Fontaines’ Grian Chatten and Rosalía trading lines over a moody acoustic strum that repeatedly swells with strings and clattering drums.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Global manufacturers increased their purchases of components and raw materials in September as demand swelled.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of swell

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Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Each shoe also featured peep toes and wooden heels that jutted towards the soles.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

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