Protrude
verb
To stick out or to extend beyond or above a surface.
His socks were so old that his big toe protruded from a small hole
Often appears as...
- protrude from
- protrude above
verb
To be noticeable or prominent.
His jokes protruded in an otherwise serious situation
Often appears as...
- protrude in
- protrude out
verb
To bulge or to cause to bulge outwards.
He has a protruding disc in his lower back
Often appears as...
- protrude outwards
- protruding disc
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To stick out or to extend beyond or above a surface.
His socks were so old that his big toe protruded from a small hole
Often appears as...
- protrude from
- protrude above
verb
To be noticeable or prominent.
His jokes protruded in an otherwise serious situation
Often appears as...
- protrude in
- protrude out
verb
To bulge or to cause to bulge outwards.
He has a protruding disc in his lower back
Often appears as...
- protrude outwards
- protruding disc
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Visibility
Use 'protrude' to emphasize the visibility of something sticking out physically.
The broken bone protruded from the skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Limits
It often implies something extends so much that it replaces or overshadows what's around it.
A tree branch protruded above the fence, blocking our view.
Pro Tip 3/3Object Interaction
Think of how the protruding object may interact with its environment.
The shelf protruded too far, causing people to bump into it.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Visibility
Use 'protrude' to emphasize the visibility of something sticking out physically.
The broken bone protruded from the skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Limits
It often implies something extends so much that it replaces or overshadows what's around it.
A tree branch protruded above the fence, blocking our view.
Pro Tip 3/3Object Interaction
Think of how the protruding object may interact with its environment.
The shelf protruded too far, causing people to bump into it.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Visibility
Use 'protrude' to emphasize the visibility of something sticking out physically.
The broken bone protruded from the skin.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Limits
It often implies something extends so much that it replaces or overshadows what's around it.
A tree branch protruded above the fence, blocking our view.
Pro Tip 3/3Object Interaction
Think of how the protruding object may interact with its environment.
The shelf protruded too far, causing people to bump into it.
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Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
similar age but like I said the first couple of months has sped really quite close to mom's side actually wonder if this cop is not a little bit older and it's just a late developer in terms of its tusks normally you can start to see the tusks protruding in about two years old and I can't even see that on this
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The strange politics of...
the filthy, protruding ears, those stained, fatty clothes Jews often have an unpleasant sweetish odor. If you have a good nose, you can smell the Jews." A more modern example comes from people who try to convince us that homosexuality is immoral. This is from an anti-gay website, where they said
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The otherworldly...
Largely thanks to that, abundant life forms exist in the darkness, adapting to a harsh reality where only the weird and wonderful can survive. Fish with cavernous mouths, spiky teeth jutting from their jaws, and lamp-like structures protruding from their heads,
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Ghostly Yeti Crab Swarms...
include barnacles that protrude from rocks in a spire like fashion one spire covered Rock was nicknamed the carwash barnacle by researchers because it looked like the spinning cylinders found in a car wash they even spotted a colorless octopus one of the rarest
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Leading with purpose PIPE...
protruding from her blouse she said oh don't worry Joan it's just a heart monitor it's just a heart monitor I'm having a few heart issues but it's no big deal what do you think happened I sent her home put her right back on that
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How the world’s tallest...
This building took Khan's exoskeleton design one step further, with a central column supported by three protruding wings. Each wing’s weight carries the other two, while the heavy concrete core acts as a support beam,
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How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
stargazers protruding eyes are easily damaged so they should only be kept by specialists but goldfish have astonishing powers of regeneration and an injured I can regrow goldfish see far-red a color we can't see that
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Bigmouth Strikes Again PIPE...
the lower jaw is protruding forward the upper jaw I don't know why but these fish are always much more aggressive I don't have my legendary catfish yet but I can still get some important data okay
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Pirate Ship Wreck...
protruding from one side of it we brought the Bell to our laboratory and our conservators started working on it a couple of days later one of the conservatives called me up said you
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Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
around and the whole herd will help just to protect this female as she gives birth but very very soil and tummy quite amazing how much it's protruding
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Safari Live - Day 15 PIPE...
similar age but like I said the first couple of months has sped really quite close to mom's side actually wonder if this cop is not a little bit older and it's just a late developer in terms of its tusks normally you can start to see the tusks protruding in about two years old and I can't even see that on this
Video examples
The strange politics of...
the filthy, protruding ears, those stained, fatty clothes Jews often have an unpleasant sweetish odor. If you have a good nose, you can smell the Jews." A more modern example comes from people who try to convince us that homosexuality is immoral. This is from an anti-gay website, where they said
Video examples
The otherworldly...
Largely thanks to that, abundant life forms exist in the darkness, adapting to a harsh reality where only the weird and wonderful can survive. Fish with cavernous mouths, spiky teeth jutting from their jaws, and lamp-like structures protruding from their heads,
Video examples
Ghostly Yeti Crab Swarms...
include barnacles that protrude from rocks in a spire like fashion one spire covered Rock was nicknamed the carwash barnacle by researchers because it looked like the spinning cylinders found in a car wash they even spotted a colorless octopus one of the rarest
Video examples
Leading with purpose PIPE...
protruding from her blouse she said oh don't worry Joan it's just a heart monitor it's just a heart monitor I'm having a few heart issues but it's no big deal what do you think happened I sent her home put her right back on that
Video examples
How the world’s tallest...
This building took Khan's exoskeleton design one step further, with a central column supported by three protruding wings. Each wing’s weight carries the other two, while the heavy concrete core acts as a support beam,
Video examples
How Do Goldfish Flirt? PIPE...
stargazers protruding eyes are easily damaged so they should only be kept by specialists but goldfish have astonishing powers of regeneration and an injured I can regrow goldfish see far-red a color we can't see that
Video examples
Bigmouth Strikes Again PIPE...
the lower jaw is protruding forward the upper jaw I don't know why but these fish are always much more aggressive I don't have my legendary catfish yet but I can still get some important data okay
Video examples
Pirate Ship Wreck...
protruding from one side of it we brought the Bell to our laboratory and our conservators started working on it a couple of days later one of the conservatives called me up said you
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
around and the whole herd will help just to protect this female as she gives birth but very very soil and tummy quite amazing how much it's protruding
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Kabul is a walled city, which sounds romantic except the walls are pre-cast reinforced concrete blast barriers, 10 feet tall and 15 feet long and moved into place with cranes. The walls are topped with sandbags, and the sandbags are topped with guard posts from which gun barrels protrude.
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Andrea Pirlo
Italian Athlete
If I look in the mirror when I get up or before going to bed at night, I see a man of average ugliness with stubble, an unruly mane of hair, a squint nose, slightly protruding ears, and bags under my eyes. But I also see a man who's completely happy with the figure staring back at him.
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Nikolai Gogol
Russian Writer
Russia! Russia... Everything in you is open, desolate and level; your squat towns barely protrude in the midst of the plains like dots, like counters; there is nothing to tempt or enchant the onlooker's gaze. But what is this inscrutable, mysterious force that draws me to you?
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Kage Baker
American Writer
Written and directed by French showman Georges Melies, 'Le Voyage' features one of the most indelible images in cinema history: the wounded Man in the Moon bleeding like a particularly runny Brie, grimacing in pain with a space capsule protruding from his right eye.
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Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I was very unsure of myself when I was young and an ugly little beggar with protruding teeth, so I used to lie on them at night to try to straighten them.
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Rohit Saraf
I love funny Instagram filters. Where your face changes; your eyes become big, your mouth becomes protruded. I love all of that.
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Gene Tunney
American Athlete
The man who has allowed his body to deteriorate cuts a pitiful figure - chest collapsed, stomach protruding.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Kabul is a walled city, which sounds romantic except the walls are pre-cast reinforced concrete blast barriers, 10 feet tall and 15 feet long and moved into place with cranes. The walls are topped with sandbags, and the sandbags are topped with guard posts from which gun barrels protrude.
Quote examples
Andrea Pirlo
Italian Athlete
If I look in the mirror when I get up or before going to bed at night, I see a man of average ugliness with stubble, an unruly mane of hair, a squint nose, slightly protruding ears, and bags under my eyes. But I also see a man who's completely happy with the figure staring back at him.
Quote examples
Nikolai Gogol
Russian Writer
Russia! Russia... Everything in you is open, desolate and level; your squat towns barely protrude in the midst of the plains like dots, like counters; there is nothing to tempt or enchant the onlooker's gaze. But what is this inscrutable, mysterious force that draws me to you?
Quote examples
Kage Baker
American Writer
Written and directed by French showman Georges Melies, 'Le Voyage' features one of the most indelible images in cinema history: the wounded Man in the Moon bleeding like a particularly runny Brie, grimacing in pain with a space capsule protruding from his right eye.
Quote examples
Engelbert Humperdinck
English Musician
I was very unsure of myself when I was young and an ugly little beggar with protruding teeth, so I used to lie on them at night to try to straighten them.
Quote examples
Rohit Saraf
I love funny Instagram filters. Where your face changes; your eyes become big, your mouth becomes protruded. I love all of that.
Quote examples
Gene Tunney
American Athlete
The man who has allowed his body to deteriorate cuts a pitiful figure - chest collapsed, stomach protruding.
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