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
Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, a grand travertine stone fireplace with an original working television that can be hidden behind custom doors stands out.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Showrunner Koman and the writing staff stick to a few standout dynamics in Season 1, but with lots more space to play in the future.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, a grand travertine stone fireplace with an original working television that can be hidden behind custom doors stands out.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Key features make this a standout option.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Showrunner Koman and the writing staff stick to a few standout dynamics in Season 1, but with lots more space to play in the future.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
Verb
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Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hammer four nails about an inch apart into a cross shape at the center of your board so that the heads protrude at least an inch.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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Il Fagiano, the signature restaurant, offers an elevated culinary experience worthy of its Michelin star, making dining on-site an essential part of any stay at Grand Hotel Fasano.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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UnCruise offers countless ways to immerse in its beauty.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Notably, @TCUFootball did not poke fun at Belichick’s relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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There was a valley of veins moving over his hands, blue rivers poking underneath his hairless arms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was the cleanest operation the Browns displayed since late in the 2023 season when Joe Flacco’s fever dream carried the Browns to the playoffs.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One memory in particular sticks out.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Stand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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