standing out

present participle of stand out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of standing out 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 There have been cautionary tales on that front in the past, with the Cup-less Leafs dedicating 50 percent of their cap to their Core Four in the flat-cap era standing out as one good (or bad) example. James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Now, as initial curiosity inspires the enthusiast to dig deeper into the territory, less corporate producers and wines are standing out as strong ambassadors for the region. Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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
Verb
  • The protruding bracket behind the air guide appears to be a cable guide, and the box behind the cable guide is a three-drive cage.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • With handbags seamlessly protruding from skirts, pantyhose covering stacks of massive bangles, doses of hot pink and big fur, the collection was made for social media consumption.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Or use your finger, poking it about 2 inches into the soil.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Matthew McConaughey is poking fun at himself.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Instead of having heavy electronic goggles sticking out from the wearer's face and pulling on the neck like a lever, the optics are integrated into the ballistic helmet along with acoustic and radio frequency sensors.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
  • And then, sticking out like a sore thumb amidst all these names, is Mamukelashvili.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Standing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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