stand out from the crowd
idiom
: 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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Mike Wilson isn’t afraid to stand out from the crowd in an industry that doesn’t often reward that type of behavior.
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Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 12 June 2023
As part of that process, THR accepts nominations that make the case for why these lawyers are the ones that stand out from the crowd.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2023
To combat this, marketers must go to great lengths to stand out from the crowd.
—Casey Munck, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
Remember that bike brands want to stand out from the crowd and convince you their bike has an edge over its rivals.
—Seb Stott, Outside Online, 19 Oct. 2022
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Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 12 June 2023
As part of that process, THR accepts nominations that make the case for why these lawyers are the ones that stand out from the crowd.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2023
To combat this, marketers must go to great lengths to stand out from the crowd.
—Casey Munck, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
Remember that bike brands want to stand out from the crowd and convince you their bike has an edge over its rivals.
—Seb Stott, Outside Online, 19 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for 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 31 Jul. 2025.
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