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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Plus, the substantial ratio of dairy makes Dolly and Rachel’s formula stand out from its side dish competition.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout has become known for his eccentric personality – both on and off the field.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The front exterior evokes iconic Brutalist architecture, but the interior is sleek, modern and elegant — a design that stands out in a community of predominantly Mediterranean-style homes.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Plus, the substantial ratio of dairy makes Dolly and Rachel’s formula stand out from its side dish competition.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mitchell, a 6-foot guard who is known as a standout on-ball defender, draws motivation from his mother’s story.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout has become known for his eccentric personality – both on and off the field.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
Verb
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With handbags seamlessly protruding from skirts, pantyhose covering stacks of massive bangles, doses of hot pink and big fur, the collection was made for social media consumption.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lucas and Simone had been tasked with holding and then removing a protruding piece of a forklift metal prong impaled in a construction worker’s abdomen.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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As for whether the Galaxy Quest star would ever reprise her role as the iconic heroine Ripley?—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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So far this season, the 22-year-old star has caught 19 passes for 225 yards in four games.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Finding one last meditation on the beauty of Majorca, head to Palma’s western outskirts by car to visit the Fundació Miró Mallorca, a museum on the property where the 20th-century Spanish painter Joan Miró lived and worked during the final years of his life.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These are the words lead hairstylist Jawara Wauchope used to describe the beauty at this year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My neighbors started poking their heads in the front door, too.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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This bra has wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and an allover stretchy fit — sans wires poking you in the ribcage.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being functional, these waterproof boots are stylish, too(even celebrities like Kate Winslet appreciate a fall Chelsea boot).—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Working with Jessica [Yu, director] is a dream.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Saft’s decorating dreams began early.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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One in particular sticks out to Welch now.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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For him, this means refusing to court TikTok personalities, to pander to trends, or to tie his star to a viral moment or an It bag.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Remoteness draws the witness — or victim — forward and into the circle of the predator’s personality.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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