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
Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Hughes agrees and leans towards warm hues like rusty orange to make all variations of ocean eyes (as Billie Eilish might say) truly stand out.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old phenom has regularly cited Bible verses and given thanks to God in times of standout basketball success.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Although customers rave about the cheese enchiladas and puffy tacos, the breakfast taco lineup is what makes this place stand out.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Hughes agrees and leans towards warm hues like rusty orange to make all variations of ocean eyes (as Billie Eilish might say) truly stand out.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
And, of course, Inter Miami. Miami has sold out its season tickets as fans clamor to get an in-person look at Messi and fellow former Barcelona standouts Jordi Alba, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets.
—Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old phenom has regularly cited Bible verses and given thanks to God in times of standout basketball success.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
Verb
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Michelle Monaghan is actress Jaclyn Lemon: The TV star is famous enough to be recognized by other guests (and paid for her childhood friends' vacations).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher may be going through a $75 million divorce, but the Borat star only had good things to say about his ex in her new post.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ulta is the largest beauty retailer in the U.S., and this is considered the biggest exclusive hair launch in its history.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Valenti is Vogue’s former senior beauty editor.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Doctor Who star poked fun at Trump during his remarks, earning loud applause from an audience packed with Hollywood stars.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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First, Murray poked fun at how there has only been one Black anchor of the segment: Michael Che, who has had the role alongside Jost since 2014.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Interior designer Nate Berkus, known for his impressive roster of A-list celebrity clients, home product lines, and national TV appearances, recently unveiled the interiors for his first-ever residential development project in New York City, called The Katharine.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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At the popular Burger Bash, meat lovers gathered under a tent on the sands of South Beach to sample the offerings and vote for their favorites, while a panel of celebrity judges chose their own winner.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Working with an entertainment group can offer you resources and creative teams to bring your dreams to life.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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And his Giants meeting stuck out as one of the different ones.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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East Dorm focuses on humanizing prisoners Toward the back of the Idaho Department of Correction’s vast complex south of Boise, the East Dorm’s bright blue, orange and red exterior sticks out amid the South Idaho Correctional Institution’s older red brick buildings.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
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As for Reacher’s allies, Duffy’s a federal agent with a thick Boston accent who shares a lot of Reacher’s personality quirks.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So many of them look so bland and lack personality.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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