stuck out

Projected beyond others

Stuck out is the past tense of stick out, meaning to extend beyond a surface or boundary: Her feet stuck out from under the blanket.

It also means to be conspicuous or noticeable: His red jacket stuck out in the crowd.

To say someone stuck it out means they endured a difficult situation to the end.

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extruded · extended · overhung · noticeable · hard to miss · bulge · salient · obvious · distinguished · stood tall · persevered · endured · striking · outstanding · glaring · exceptional · remarkable · weathered

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physical protrusion

stuck outreceded

Moved gradually away

caved in · indented · retracted · depressed · sunk in

visual conspicuousness

stuck outblended in

Became indistinguishable from surroundings

disappeared · merged · camouflaged · blended · blurred

social/behavioral distinctiveness

stuck outfit in

Join a group seamlessly

blended in · conformed · belonged · assimilated · went along

Family

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