stand out from the pack

phrase

: to be different from others
One writer stands out from the pack.

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“Stand out from the pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20out%20from%20the%20pack. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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