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
Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Lucky enough, there are still plenty of standouts left to steal on the last day of Amazon Prime Day.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Human rights in Russia will suffer if the surveillance of dissident activity ramps up, and those seeking alternative means of communicating will stand out even more as regime-threatening anomalies.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
For me, the standout debut was Dior.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Lucky enough, there are still plenty of standouts left to steal on the last day of Amazon Prime Day.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
Verb
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Electronic doors give cars a high-tech aura and may modestly reduce wind resistance because their exterior handles typically do not protrude from the door.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In aircraft design, various components can protrude from the plane’s body and disrupt this smooth airflow, introducing turbulence and increasing drag.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rowling continues to speak out and be drawn into online battles about her views, but the controversies don’t seem to be affecting the star power behind new Potter projects.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Transform your bathroom into a mini spa with the best Prime Day beauty devices, designed to target everything from stubborn hair, dull skin, barrier health, and more.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Cowboys poked a hole in the Jets’ balloon after the Hall fumble.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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An alligator’s head could be seen poking out of the water just a few feet away as Whaley prepared to take his shot, but the 30-year-old quickly brought the ball back onto dry land and escaped with par on the 11th green.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each episode features Bastianich and a celebrity guest tasting four interpretations of the dish, and scoring each one from 0 to 10 to determine the best version in town.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many people use this bag for makeup or toiletries—the multiple interior pouches and slots make organizing your cosmetics and bathroom essentials a dream.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The stairs in front of the house extend downward, giving the illusion of a tongue sticking out of the mouth.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Miller is so eager to at least touch on everything on Scorsese’s resumé that the few gaps stick out.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Oct. 2025
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Burns began as a forward before solidifying his calling as a defenseman, playing seven years in Minnesota and flashing his personality off the ice and thoroughbred mentally on the ice.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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