stuck out

past tense of stick out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stuck out One stuck out, an inmate around Pendley’s age who had accidentally killed a man in a bar fight while defending his wife. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026 In another close-up, the model stuck out her tongue while showing off her manicure and holding up her credentials from the event. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 General Motors What really stuck out for me is that, underneath all that modern machinery, GM went and built two new V8s. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026 One memory that stuck out to Tang was arriving at Shedd with belugas in tow. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The final theme that stuck out during this process was the Rangers’ emphasis on character. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Newsom stuck out his neck and took it on the chin from fellow Democrats — showing that even with lopsided one-party rule, unity and success aren’t always guaranteed. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 During past visits to La Jolla, some of the qualities that stuck out to Min were the shades of the sun, the ocean and abundant lighting. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuck out
Verb
  • 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
  • In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • An argument made a fortiori gives an even more convincing reason than one that has already been accepted.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Cathcarts also receive the news that Flora accepted the money with relief.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Bellingham poked in Gordon's cross midway through the first half.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • George Lombard singled in a run, Jazz Chisholm poked one through the right side, Trent Grisham got a bunt down for a hit, knocking Crochet out of the game without getting an out.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the compound was well-tolerated by skin cells at the right concentrations.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Any form of racist language or behavior is a direct violation of those values and will not be tolerated.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • So Thornton has stood out with his degree of struggles in pass coverage.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But these four stood out, especially because they were caught on camera and quickly raced across social media, not the kind of viral moments the NFL prefers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The paperwork is handled well, the farewell party is arranged, gifts are presented and everyone assumes that whatever needed to be passed to the next person has already been passed.
    — Vikas Arora, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The student who spoke with campus police criticized how the department handled the matter.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Elections and institutions Rubio said Venezuela had endured 20 to 25 years of profound trauma affecting every level of society and argued that restoring democracy would require more than organizing a presidential election.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Those preferences endured as the pandemic receded, and hospitality responded with gusto.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The average active operational exit horizon for VC and private equity firms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at six years in 2025, reflecting a maturing market that requires more patient capital.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As the train horn blew for the fourth time in Saturday’s KC Current home game at CPKC Stadium, Debinha stood alone in the penalty area of Bay FC.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Stuck out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuck%20out. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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