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
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The companies that stand out will not simply be the ones using the most advanced systems.
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Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Steinbach, who is from Germany, is a skilled big man who projects to be a standout rebounder at the NBA level.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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China stands out as the leader, building more submarines than any other country and quickly rolling out new designs.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
The companies that stand out will not simply be the ones using the most advanced systems.
—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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As a groundball pitcher, the Royals standout thrives on getting the baseball down in the strike zone.
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Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Steinbach, who is from Germany, is a skilled big man who projects to be a standout rebounder at the NBA level.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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His belief in functional beauty can be found throughout the hotel’s 14 suites, which wow with their industrial bones, Nordic design staples, and soulful bronze figures by sculptor Hanne Varming.
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.
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Timpson is the first openly gay champion of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen competition and after winning season 23 a few years ago, made history as the only winner in the show’s history to be named executive chef at the property where their season was filmed.
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
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An avant-garde sightseeing bus turns Hollywood into a stage, drawing locals for a mash-up of state history, gothic storytelling and public-intellectual riffing on the broken California dream.
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His announcement included a photo of his beloved dog, Decoy, as well as a newborn’s feet sticking out from a blue blanket.
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Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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