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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old can take players on and beat them at pace, with his close control in transition standing out.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Pastas are a standout: the Gnocchi with Ragu alla Napoletana and Pappardelle al Tartufo feel as if they were plated straight from a Neapolitan grandmother’s kitchen, only sleeker.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Especially standing out is a sunken fireside family room with integrated seating, plus a spacious kitchen outfitted with an eat-in island and a walk-in pantry.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
The 21-year-old can take players on and beat them at pace, with his close control in transition standing out.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
That is on display in the wide variety of shows picked by writer Hok-hang Cheung for ARTnews as standouts to see this week.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Pastas are a standout: the Gnocchi with Ragu alla Napoletana and Pappardelle al Tartufo feel as if they were plated straight from a Neapolitan grandmother’s kitchen, only sleeker.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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In this age of TV dominance of a culture that moves on fast, producers are trying to snag stars at the moment of their peak appeal.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sullivan personally tested each item on this list of the best Lancôme beauty products.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Black womanhood embodies the unique intersection of strength, resilience, and beauty.—
Bryce Alexander Dixon,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Tesla Takedown, in the U.S. and elsewhere, was organized by a group that included disillusioned owners of the automaker’s vehicles, celebrities such as actor John Cusack and at least one Democratic lawmaker, Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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And Levi’s is a trusted brand that celebrities wear.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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As for his own ambitions, Drummond dreams of collaborations with cultural innovators like Pharrell Williams.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Spanning the tenth and eleventh floors of an iconic Art Deco building, Penthouse N is a dream for anyone who appreciates old-school grandeur.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her mother Johnnie Anderson told cops her daughter was lying on her back in bed and still had a knife sticking out of her neck.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The other major character, Sibyl Vane, an actress Dorian adores but drops cold, is less fortunate, at one point reduced to a big head of curls sticking out of the floor of a miniature stage.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention, there’s a good dose of nostalgia thanks to a couple of pinball machines as well as an old-school Zoltar fortune-telling machine. Closer to our house, the East Brainerd location has a lot of the same decor but still manages to have a personality all its own.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this morning, longtime NBA personality and analyst Stephen A. Smith made some wild claims against Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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