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
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Some stood out for specific features, while others were distinguished by performance in different weather conditions.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Chef Louis Mendy satiates the crowd’s cosmopolitan tastes; tuna tataki and octopus with chimichurri are standouts picked up from his training in Geneva, and Mendy brings the menu right back home with a vegan mafe—one of the few meatless versions in town.
—Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
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While some cause irritation with extended wear, these stand out for their comfort.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Some stood out for specific features, while others were distinguished by performance in different weather conditions.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Prior’s and Jennifer Kent’s episodes are standouts, but nearly every short story is well acted and immaculately designed (including the episodic prologues that feature del Toro tinkering with a gigantic physical prop of the titular cabinet) and will leave you wanting more.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Chef Louis Mendy satiates the crowd’s cosmopolitan tastes; tuna tataki and octopus with chimichurri are standouts picked up from his training in Geneva, and Mendy brings the menu right back home with a vegan mafe—one of the few meatless versions in town.
—Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere in the stream, Kodak attempts to have a normal conversation with the Twitch streamer before totally bugging out, protruding his eyes with a face full of sweat.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The discovery sheds light on why arthropods evolved appendages protruding out of their heads.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Defensive coordinator Robert Livingston’s unit had an array of stars on Saturday.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Born on TikTok, this is an ideal choice for fall/winter thanks to its cool undertones; deep berry hues offer a hint of blue that adds a head-turning pop to any autumnal beauty look.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, one of the beauty references for his 40th anniversary show dated almost 70 years before: ‘60s lashes seen on Diana Ross and The Supremes.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes, the cop even pokes fun at the suspect’s inability to sprint, calling them out for being out of shape.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Russian and Chinese militaries are exercising with each other more regularly and even poking the U.S. in the eye on occasion — in July, the U.S. Air Force intercepted a few Russian and Chinese bomber aircraft operating in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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News of Chigvintsev’s arrest ended what appeared to be a reality TV-style fairy-tale romance, involving the two celebrities.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And the organic social media love from Lisa and other celebrities was also invaluable.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trending Video Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse Welcome to Barbie's dream house.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The granny costume comes designed like a pink cardigan and floral skirt, with a pearl necklace printed on the front and a purse clutched in the fake arms that stick out of the top.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Photos released by New South Wales Ambulance show the woman’s feet sticking out between the rocks as first responders came to her rescue.Greg Norman, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Step into the spotlight and let your dynamic personality inspire others to see the possibilities.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Using the Concise function on highlighted text to boil it down strips out too much personality, while the Friendly function gets too wordy and often misses the sentence's or paragraph's original point.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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