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
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During his three seasons at LSU, a school known for its exceptional tight ends and defensive backs, Taylor’s play stood out.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Her recent standouts include Klaudia Reynicke’s Swiss Oscar contender Reinas and Pilar Palomero’s Glimmers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Verb
From day one, Miriam stood out as the only Israeli restaurant offering a full-service experience—not just falafel or fast food.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
During his three seasons at LSU, a school known for its exceptional tight ends and defensive backs, Taylor’s play stood out.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Noun
Teva, Global Payments Teva and Global Payments are two standout players with profit growth ahead, according to Glenview Capital Management CEO Larry Robbins.
—Pia Singh,yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Her recent standouts include Klaudia Reynicke’s Swiss Oscar contender Reinas and Pilar Palomero’s Glimmers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The actor shared memories of the time his balls unwittingly protruded out of his boxer briefs during an off-Broadway production, on the latest episode of the SmartLess podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Glen Powell jokes about getting confused for Justin Hartley 'Tracker' star Justin Harley previews Jensen Ackles' season 2 return Colter was turned onto the case by his mother, Mary.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 May 2025
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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At the time of her death, the beauty guru had 149,000 Instagram followers and over 114,000 TikTok followers, many of whom mourned Marquez in comments on her recent posts.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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During that same April 5 episode, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost poked fun at the singer in a bit about the economy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Career experts agree dream jobs and large salaries don't always come right away.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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And the twist with Joe Jonas — well, that was a dream come true for me.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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What were the things in life and dreams that stuck out for you optically or graphically?—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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As mentioned, Canon opted for 24MP resolution for the EOS R1, a figure that sticks out when weighed against alternatives with more pixels.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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