as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
several standouts from showbiz were at the gala
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year
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Recent Examples of stand out
Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Fairly or unfairly, the play that will stand out is San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel running over Poyer and through Holland for a touchdown.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
But the Casa de Agua Spa is undoubtedly a standout, where centuries-old healing rituals meet sleek, modern design.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Perez says there were many resonant elements in Season 55, but the ones that stood out to him were those that felt the most authentic.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Fairly or unfairly, the play that will stand out is San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel running over Poyer and through Holland for a touchdown.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
San Ramon Valley, Wilcox, Amador Valley, St. Ignatius standouts also recognized.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
But the Casa de Agua Spa is undoubtedly a standout, where centuries-old healing rituals meet sleek, modern design.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
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What stands out in photos taken in the arena is that the cameras really protrude, perhaps emphasized by the phone’s thin profile.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand In New Zealand, a family stumbled upon a piece of wood protruding from a sand dune, which turned out to be a historic artifact.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Blessed with size, Mara faced one significant disadvantage in his quest to become an instant college star.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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In a new Instagram video celebrating his non-alcoholic drink brand Bero's launch at Target, the Spider-Man star, 28, revealed his love for Zendaya's dog Noon.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few years Liberty has been investing in the store and upgrading its fashion and beauty offer.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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Other celebrities featured in the Barbie Music Collector Series include Gloria Estevan, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Nicks.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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State of play: This year's schedule includes concerts, a wine showcase, mariachi competition, pigeon show and celebrity goat milking.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the sun conjunct Pluto in Aquarius — shaking up your 12th house of closure, dreams, healing and unconscious patterns — you’re empowered with an inner knowing and deep sense of spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Azzedine Alaïa had a dream of having a boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré—with this location, his dream is manifested.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tarrio’s case The Justice Department’s case against Tarrio stuck out for one reason: the Proud Boys leader was not in Washington on Jan. 6 when other members of his group stormed the Capitol.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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But one stuck out: The ride-sharing company Uber is an early adopter of this kind of physics AI.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Part of what was fun about working on this project was really living in her personality for the length of a movie.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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But players like Edelman and Gronkowski still found ways to let their personalities show.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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