as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Recent Examples of stands out
Provide consistent and accurate information that stands out above a flood of conflicting and confusing social media messages to convince you to take action when a storm comes knocking.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 May 2026
In markets where everyone is claiming to be the best, the founder willing to show their work stands out.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this old-school spaghetti bake stands out as the star.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The focus, humility and intensity of Harbaugh’s first draft class stands out in a great way.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The home on the 800 block of South Ellipse Way in Denver stands out on the corner where Bonnie Brae Boulevard meets Ellipse Park.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Japan stands out among countries heavily dependent on energy from the Persian Gulf, having so far refrained from calling for conservation measures seen in places like Australia and South Korea.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
But with the Red Wings needing to remake their bottom six, Compher nonetheless stands out as a player who could appeal to other teams in a trade and perhaps benefit from a larger role elsewhere.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 May 2026
In markets where everyone is claiming to be the best, the founder willing to show their work stands out.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In a sea of chicken casseroles, this old-school spaghetti bake stands out as the star.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The focus, humility and intensity of Harbaugh’s first draft class stands out in a great way.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The home on the 800 block of South Ellipse Way in Denver stands out on the corner where Bonnie Brae Boulevard meets Ellipse Park.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Japan stands out among countries heavily dependent on energy from the Persian Gulf, having so far refrained from calling for conservation measures seen in places like Australia and South Korea.
—Shoko Oda, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
But with the Red Wings needing to remake their bottom six, Compher nonetheless stands out as a player who could appeal to other teams in a trade and perhaps benefit from a larger role elsewhere.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands out
Verb
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently isn’t amused by a new board game that pokes fun at the Oklahoma City Thunder star’s reputation for garnering foul calls at the hint of contact by an opposing player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Champions League final (in 2019) sticks out in terms of the whole day, that night and then the parade, getting to experience that for the first time, and doing it with your best mates.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Stands out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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