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
Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump complicates the task As Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the second half of his final term, healthcare stands out as his most ambitious but glaringly incomplete initiative.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Another standout was his look to this year’s CFDA Awards, a burgundy velvet ensemble designed by Willy Chavarria that exuded fashion royalty.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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The following stood out as the three biggest causes of concern for Canada as they get set to turn the page and regroup to face Germany on Sunday and ultimately Team USA on New Year’s Eve.
—Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Trump complicates the task As Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the second half of his final term, healthcare stands out as his most ambitious but glaringly incomplete initiative.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Several weeks later Jones, a football standout and honors student despite his string of personal tragedies, took Holdren up on his heartfelt offer and has been living with him and his wife, Caitlin Dates, ever since.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Another standout was his look to this year’s CFDA Awards, a burgundy velvet ensemble designed by Willy Chavarria that exuded fashion royalty.
—Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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In 1970, Smithson traveled to the Great Salt Lake’s Rozel Point peninsula, northwest of Salt Lake City, and arranged 6,000 tons of local black basalt rock into a 1,500-foot-long, protruding line, which reaches into the lake and curls counterclockwise into a spiral.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pereira has become such a massive star in the sport, and adding him against No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev would be huge.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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But the true shutdown stars on the back end are a surprising second pair of Jonas Siegenthaler and Johnathan Kovacevic, who are excelling despite shouldering some of the toughest minutes against top offensive competition.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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In today’s beauty landscape, drugstore brands invest significant effort into formulating diverse mascaras tailored to different lash types.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Like the American flag, these flags changed over time, with early state banners updated, sometimes subtly and sometimes magnificently, after wars, demographic shifts, and political movements—see Mississippi’s recent move from rebel stars and blocky bars to magnolia-blossom beauty.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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Big Bear’s celebrity bald eagles kick off mating season.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Fairy Waves Ultra-long hair is striking on its own, but for 2025, Jenny Cho, celebrity hairstylist and FEKKAI Five Member says to add fairy-like waves for more romance and whimsy.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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After an overtime Super Bowl win, a star tight end kissed his girlfriend, the world's most successful pop star, as confetti flew—the stuff dreams are made of.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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For years, he’s been trading their good, young players and draft picks for a dream.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, the chapter about new revenue streams stuck out as strange.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Within the Nasdaq 100, MicroStrategy sticks out like a sore thumb from its peers.Edan Yago, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dodgers Teoscar Hernández agrees to three-year, $66-million deal with the Dodgers Dec. 27, 2024 Teo is back, and your sigh is as big as his personality, and your relief is as palpable as one of his late-inning swings.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Other factors that influence this decision are the human's body language (dogs usually prefer people who can provide them with comfort over those who are overly stressed), specific personality traits, age and gender.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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