stand out from the crowd

phrase

: to be unusual in a good way
As a teacher, he always stood out from the crowd.
The high quality of these tools makes them stand out from the crowd.

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“Stand out from the crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20out%20from%20the%20crowd. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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