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
Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout has become known for his eccentric personality – both on and off the field.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Human rights in Russia will suffer if the surveillance of dissident activity ramps up, and those seeking alternative means of communicating will stand out even more as regime-threatening anomalies.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
See the Chapel of the Holy Cross What makes the Chapel of the Holy Cross stand out is how this Roman Catholic chapel, built in the 1950s, was constructed into and around Sedona's red rocks.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mitchell, a 6-foot guard who is known as a standout on-ball defender, draws motivation from his mother’s story.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
The former Arizona State standout has become known for his eccentric personality – both on and off the field.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
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Electronic doors give cars a high-tech aura and may modestly reduce wind resistance because their exterior handles typically do not protrude from the door.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In aircraft design, various components can protrude from the plane’s body and disrupt this smooth airflow, introducing turbulence and increasing drag.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rowling continues to speak out and be drawn into online battles about her views, but the controversies don’t seem to be affecting the star power behind new Potter projects.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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And the stars really did align for Grogan and the team.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Finding one last meditation on the beauty of Majorca, head to Palma’s western outskirts by car to visit the Fundació Miró Mallorca, a museum on the property where the 20th-century Spanish painter Joan Miró lived and worked during the final years of his life.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These are the words lead hairstylist Jawara Wauchope used to describe the beauty at this year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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My neighbors started poking their heads in the front door, too.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
14 Oct. 2025
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This bra has wide straps, side-smoothing panels, and an allover stretchy fit — sans wires poking you in the ribcage.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Each episode features Bastianich and a celebrity guest tasting four interpretations of the dish, and scoring each one from 0 to 10 to determine the best version in town.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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With each brick laid at The Site, The Toy will document dad’s decades-long dream.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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One in particular sticks out to Welch now.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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One of Fox’s most prominent sports media personalities may be leaving the company to start a new media venture.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Few breweries have as much personality as Big Lug, helmed by owner Eddie Sahm and head brewer Tyler Chippa.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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