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
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.
—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
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
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
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
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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.—
Sumit Mandal,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
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Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Despite her standout look, Harry stole the show, playfully sticking out his tongue while dressed in a coordinating green outfit that mirrored his mother’s.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Reid writhes in front of Zaman, sticking out his tongue in one take, running his hand down his body in another, all while a gigantic technocrane zooms overhead.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Standing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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