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
Brett Wooderson, a longtime customer, agreed that the appreciation for beer and brewing as a hobby stands out.
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The shoes are set on a striking slanted heel that measures 100mm and stands out thanks to the Louboutin signature red leather sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, no character stands out from the crowd more than Miss Piggy.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
When Brittany Snow thinks of filming intimate scenes with costar Malin Akerman onThe Hunting Wives, one thing in particular stands out to her.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Combining 1980s cumbia and salsa with urban and Andean sounds, lyrics that highlight Ecuadorian slang and identity, and a recognizable deep voice, Machaka stands out for his freshness and authenticity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
YouTube’s approach, however, stands out for its transparency, allowing creators to decide whether to use the enhancement or not.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Stack’s Lilly particularly stands out as a young girl still terrorized by the traumatic loss of her father, but desperate to save her friends from experiencing similar kinds of anguish.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
The shoes are set on a striking slanted heel that measures 100mm and stands out thanks to the Louboutin signature red leather sole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, no character stands out from the crowd more than Miss Piggy.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
When Brittany Snow thinks of filming intimate scenes with costar Malin Akerman onThe Hunting Wives, one thing in particular stands out to her.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Combining 1980s cumbia and salsa with urban and Andean sounds, lyrics that highlight Ecuadorian slang and identity, and a recognizable deep voice, Machaka stands out for his freshness and authenticity.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
YouTube’s approach, however, stands out for its transparency, allowing creators to decide whether to use the enhancement or not.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Stack’s Lilly particularly stands out as a young girl still terrorized by the traumatic loss of her father, but desperate to save her friends from experiencing similar kinds of anguish.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands out
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
Shane Kowalski,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Aries moon pokes holes in old insecurities about competence and productivity.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At the start of the second verse, Scales turns to the camera and sticks out his tongue.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Shein’s new brick-and-mortar store—its first in the world—sticks out like a sore thumb.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stands out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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