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
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
In the run to the FA Cup final, his goal to open the scoring against Fulham in a quarter-final in which, until that point, Palace had been pinned back, particularly stood out as a way to transform a game situation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the film’s standout moments — the early kidnapping sequence — captures that precision and playfulness.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, True opted to wear a purple Share Bear outfit, and Tatum sported a light blue Wish Bear ensemble, standing out from the rest.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
In the run to the FA Cup final, his goal to open the scoring against Fulham in a quarter-final in which, until that point, Palace had been pinned back, particularly stood out as a way to transform a game situation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Since the purchase, the niche fragrance house has become a standout performer within Puig’s fragrance and fashion segment, having been frequently cited for its strong growth alongside fellow high-end players like L’Artisan Parfumeur and Dries Van Noten.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
One of the film’s standout moments — the early kidnapping sequence — captures that precision and playfulness.
—Tiana Denicola, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The protruding bracket behind the air guide appears to be a cable guide, and the box behind the cable guide is a three-drive cage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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On possession after possession, González picked up Brunson full court and tried his best to pester the Knicks star.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vogue's Anna Wintour playfully poked fun at Rocky's daughter being his namesake in her introduction to the rapper, 37.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sad and Beautiful World finds Mavis, 86, exploring, rediscovering, and poking holes at her lifetime of righteous optimism.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Kim Kardashian promotes moon landing conspiracy The conspiracy theory is one that billionaire Kim Kardashian, a major celebrity and entrepreneur with hundreds of millions of social media followers, recently amplified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI and Amazon announced Monday that the former will pay the latter $38 billion over seven years for computing capacity to fuel its AI dreams.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The week, which had started with the dream of connection and romance, deteriorated into both of us going through the motions—and not all that well.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
3 Nov. 2025
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But in no other sport can a manager take the ball or stick out of the hand of the best opposing player in the game—at least not in the same way.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Equipment sticks out into corridors.—
Justin St. P. Walsh,
The Conversation,
31 Oct. 2025
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Xi’s predecessor Jiang Zemin, who served as president between 1993 and 2003, was known for his flamboyant personality, cosmopolitan flair and willingness to show off his language skills and interact with journalists.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The body paint looks as if it were done with skin-tight leggings, while the television personality appears to be topless under the paint.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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