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
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But not a single sequence in Fuori manages to really stand out.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 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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What’s stood out most to Boone about Domínguez’s start to the season?
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 22 May 2025
But not a single sequence in Fuori manages to really stand out.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
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Using metal detectors and magnetometers, the team was able to locate large bits of steel and iron protruding from the seafloor that turned out to be parts of the frame and windlass, the machine used to reel in the anchor.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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One of the biggest surprises of the 2025 Met Gala is Rihanna’s protruding belly.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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Here's what stars, constellations are the best to spot in May Stargazing this May?—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Outside of Kelce’s training, the stars have both been enjoying some downtime as of late, a source recently told PEOPLE.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 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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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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In addition to the post receiving comments from some of Roan's celebrity friends, including Paris Hilton, who left a heart-eyes emoji, fans also reacted to the hair change.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Studying at Columbia—the home of such Palestinian scholars as Edward Said and Rashid Khalidi—had always been a dream of Khalil’s.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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However, as humanity stands on the precipice of a technological revolution, particularly with the convergence of quantum computing and artificial intelligence the sustainability and viability of UBI as a global approach might no longer be a distant dream but a tangible reality.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Her few attempts at straight tension, especially a slightly bizarre final confrontation with Amalric’s angry husband figure, stick out from an otherwise playful feature.—
Guilherme Jacobs,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Outside linebacker Brian Burns sticks out as the most logical restructure candidate.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
21 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 29 May. 2025.
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