as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Recent Examples of standing out
Narrative podcasts are under threat primarily because of high production costs, a shift in listener habits toward video formats, and the difficulty of standing out in a crowded market.
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Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Moments now priceless, with one cross-country road trip standing out above the others.
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Derek James,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
The run after catch is evident in some of Moore’s deeper targets, too, with his speed and contact balance standing out.
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Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Indeed, there’s a precedent, and continuing pride, in French prep prioritizing its own homegrown brands, with Lacoste standing out as the preeminent example.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Against the cottage, a vintage table serves as both potting station and decorative moment, with terra-cotta pots standing out against the wall.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2025
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Moments now priceless, with one cross-country road trip standing out above the others.
—
Derek James,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds.
—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
The run after catch is evident in some of Moore’s deeper targets, too, with his speed and contact balance standing out.
—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Indeed, there’s a precedent, and continuing pride, in French prep prioritizing its own homegrown brands, with Lacoste standing out as the preeminent example.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
Against the cottage, a vintage table serves as both potting station and decorative moment, with terra-cotta pots standing out against the wall.
—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing out
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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
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Features such as surface roughness and protruding fibers create more sites where particles can stick to the outer surface rather than passing through.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb.
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The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing.
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“Standing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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