Explore Protrude through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bulge or deform. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Protrude meaning
- To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
- To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
Synonyms of Protrude
Using Protrude
- The main meaning on this page is: To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out. | To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out. | To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.
- Useful related words include: bulge, change shape, change form, deform.
- In the example corpus, protrude often appears in combinations such as: protrude from, to protrude, that protrude.
Context around Protrude
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 13 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Protrude
- In this selection, "protrude" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sacks, bars, burners and far stand out and add context to how "protrude" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as to protrude through a and clitoris to protrude which can. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "protrude" sits close to words such as ablation, abure and abvp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with protrude
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Two large yellow sacks protrude from the bird's chest. (10 words)
This can cause the clitoris to protrude, which can make some women feel uncomfortable. (14 words)
However, they may be built taller so as to protrude through a layer of snow. (15 words)
A reinforced concrete column is extended by having the steel reinforcing bars protrude a few inches or feet above the top of the concrete, then placing the next level of reinforcing bars to overlap, and pouring the concrete of the next level. (42 words)
The helmet’s polycarbonate visor has been described to protrude much like a light bulb, but otherwise the helmet is far more streamlined, while it is integrated with features such as night-vision goggles. (34 words)
Most often, an encephalocele is a rare birth defect that results in the tissue that covers the brain, and possibly portions of the brain itself, to protrude through openings in the skull. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
As it turns out, the road into Denali does not climb Denali, or protrude into Denali, or scatter humans all over Denali.
Ibtisam Thanvi stabbed Sameeul Thanvi in the neck and abdomen, causing the abdomen content to protrude out, on August 20, 2021 in Slough.
This can cause the clitoris to protrude, which can make some women feel uncomfortable.
Most often, an encephalocele is a rare birth defect that results in the tissue that covers the brain, and possibly portions of the brain itself, to protrude through openings in the skull.
Two large yellow sacks protrude from the bird's chest.
Coronaviruses are named for the spikes that protrude from their membranes, which resemble the sun’s corona.
However, it doesn't protrude as offensively as some models (such as the Oppo Find X2 Pro), elegantly integrating with the rear panel.
The helmet’s polycarbonate visor has been described to protrude much like a light bulb, but otherwise the helmet is far more streamlined, while it is integrated with features such as night-vision goggles.
They look very strange but are quite comfortable once inserted and do not protrude far from your ear.
Two hornlike spines, like horns of a cow, hover over each eye, prompting its name, and two also protrude from the carapace’s back corners.
This car sits low and wide, it’s filled with air intakes and outlets, and there are two enormous exhaust pipes that protrude from the rear bumper.
A reinforced concrete column is extended by having the steel reinforcing bars protrude a few inches or feet above the top of the concrete, then placing the next level of reinforcing bars to overlap, and pouring the concrete of the next level.
A small gondola, carrying the pilot and passengers, a small engine, and the burners to provide the hot air are suspended below the envelope, beneath an opening through which the burners protrude.
Deep flexor muscles straighten the terminal phalanges, so the claws protrude from their sheaths, and the soft "velvety" paw becomes suddenly converted into a formidable weapon.
For example, shallow fins (which do not protrude into the water very far) are better for surface tricks, such as flat spins.
His gloves typically feature three scallops that protrude from long, gauntlet-like cuffs, although in his earliest appearances he wore short, plain gloves without the scallops.
However, they may be built taller so as to protrude through a layer of snow.
Plaques can be thought of as large "pimples" that protrude into the channel of an artery, causing a partial obstruction to blood flow.
Spina Bifida causes one or more of the vertebrae to fail to form vertebral arches within the infant, which allows the spinal cord to protrude from the rest of the spine.
The 19-inch dimension includes the edges, or "ears", that protrude on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.
Common combinations with protrude
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- protrude from 11×
- to protrude 9×
- that protrude 6×
- protrude into 4×
- or protrude 3×
- protrude through 2×
- not protrude 2×