stand out 1 of 2

verb

Definition of stand outnext
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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standout

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noun

ˈstand-ˌau̇t How to pronounce standout (audio)
1
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
Verb
Other peculiar features make Teghaza 001 stand out from Martian meteorites. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 One that stands out to me is the game between the Trail Blazers and the Lakers. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
Fragrance was once again a standout, up 20%, driven by Le Labo, Tom Ford, Jo Malone London, and Kilian Paris. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Previously committed to Texas State, the Iowa Colony standout saw his recruitment blew up at the start of his senior season. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
  1. protrude
  2. star
  3. beauty
  4. poke
  5. celebrity
  6. dream
  7. stick out
  8. personality
Verb
  • Wire-thin cables protruding from the implant exit Pancho’s skull through the coin-sized opening.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.
    — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of protrude
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo’s Heat co-star Bam Adebayo scored just four points in Monday’s half before going on to finish with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting on threes, nine rebounds and four assists.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The basketball expert also worked on two books with NBA star Charles Barkley.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • The model for the painting (disputed by some historians) was allegedly Simonetta Vespucci (née Cattaneo), a renowned beauty in Florentine high society whom Botticelli greatly admired.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The company additionally toyed with the beauty category via collaborations, the latest of which launched with K-beauty brand Amuse earlier this year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beauty
Verb
  • On the other, the black sand slopes downward into darkness, garden eels poking cautiously from burrows before instantly retreating at the slightest movement.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
  • But Miami broke through in the third quarter when Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore went to the bench after being poked in the eye, according to the NBC broadcast.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of poke
Noun
  • After Jackie, the celebrity bald eagle in Big Bear Lake, died, the Ojai Raptor Center that cared for her posted a video thanking people for their support.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Meet the expert Andrew Fitzsimons is a celebrity hairstylist to clients such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Friends, relatives, and loyal customers kept their dream alive as the business grew.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • She's worked for the air ambulance service for seven years and still calls it a dream job.
    — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of dream
Verb
  • Talk about Dawson’s memories that stick out—that lunch is in the top three or four.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The snowshoe hare’s white winter fur sticks out with less snow on the ground, leaving it more vulnerable to predators.
    — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of stick out
Noun
  • The Tortoise Acrylic Scallop Tray adds warmth and personality to a coffee table, vanity, dresser, or nightstand.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • As a childhood friend of Cooper’s, Muji also had firsthand knowledge of her personality before the fame.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
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