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
Set on a plaza shaped like a massive record player, the sparkling glass pyramid of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stands out in Cleveland’s industrial skyline.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The company stands out for its educational approach, one-on-one customer support and strong customer reviews.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 7 June 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
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
The company stands out for its educational approach, one-on-one customer support and strong customer reviews.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 7 June 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
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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In it, Grace can be seen playing a racing game while the Mallrats creator pokes fun at her driving skills.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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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
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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