protruding 1 of 2

adjective

as in convex

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protruding

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verb

present participle of protrude
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
Adjective
Both front tires were so worn that the metal threading was visible and protruding. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 The exhibit will be visible from the street, set up in a protruding bay window, and visitors will be able to walk through the railcar. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025 The whole setup looks like a giant creature with an extremely dense and compact body, a long, protruding neck, and an almost-cute face — a little bit like Wall-E, and a little bit like the servant-pet-robot from Red Planet that turns on Val Kilmer and tries to murder him. — Sophie Ansari, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens. — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 The visual form demands a stark contrast between the protruding belly and the slimness of the rest of a woman’s body. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 According to the park’s website, the Super Star ride is made up of a central column that consists of three protruding arms. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Tap the Cleaning Path Preferences tab to choose between Full Coverage Mode, which provides the most thorough cleaning coverage for square and rectangular pools, and Edge Guard Mode, designed for pools with protruding edges (coping). — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck. — Julianna Mejia july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 With its extended, protruding proportions and structural overlays, the colorway also features a glow-in-the-dark treatment across its TPU cage. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Archaeologists surveying the area in 2020 came across human bones protruding from the ground. — Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for protruding
  1. convex
  2. poking
  3. protuberant
  4. bulging
  5. bulbous
  6. jutting
  7. swollen
  8. swelling
Adjective
  • The designs included pumps with convex heels or boots with the same dramatic rounded heel plus a sculptural platform.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • The device works like a convex magnifying glass lens that focuses light into a narrow, concentrated beam.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Definition of convex
Verb
  • 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
  • Wear the fall wardrobe staple layered, like Brinkley did under a cardigan with the lace poking through, or style it on its own when the weather is a little warmer.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of poking
Adjective
  • Lu, who has protuberant light brown eyes, small black ears and a floppy tongue, loves to snuggle with her four-legged foster siblings and stretch out in the sun, according to the contest website.
    — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • And the rear of the case is deeper to accommodate a protuberant rear camera—hinting that the next iPad will see a big camera upgrade.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2022
Definition of protuberant
Verb
  • 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
  • Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulging
Adjective
  • Olivia Miles, the rookie point guard for the Minnesota Lynx, wears a pair of bug-eyed sports goggles, black and bulbous, sometimes held in place by a thick strap that runs through her luxuriant Afro.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The boat falls into a sewer, and, as the boy goes to retrieve it, a face appears out of darkness—a clown, with spotless, uncanny white skin, a bulbous red nose, and untamed red hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulbous
Verb
  • Their sweeping glass, jutting forward, teleports you outside the site, cinematically reframing the immediate surroundings, and the city.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Broken pieces of a golden temple were seen jutting out from the sand, while the carcass of a dead buffalo littered the area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of jutting
Adjective
  • Gen, forgetting her swollen wrist, perks up at the thought of having a new person to ruin sheets with.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If a battery is swollen, leaking, unusually hot or has an odor, the battery may be damaged and could start a fire, Sylvia said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of swollen
Verb
  • Corbet issued a statement defending the AI use cases amid swelling online revolt.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Funding shortfalls and political fights over who should pay for childcare have stalled federal action, leaving states to deploy one-off surpluses while families’ need and waitlists keep swelling.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelling

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“Protruding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protruding. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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