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
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.
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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
January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
What stands out, in fact, is not Himelfarb’s illumination of the mechanics of chess but his insights regarding the psychologies of people.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
There's a category of special education that stands out from the rest.
—April 26, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Among these, Irish Spring stands out as the most popular and commonly used option.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
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
January 20 – February 18 Your voice stands out today, and people are noticing.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
What stands out, in fact, is not Himelfarb’s illumination of the mechanics of chess but his insights regarding the psychologies of people.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
There's a category of special education that stands out from the rest.
—April 26, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Among these, Irish Spring stands out as the most popular and commonly used option.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 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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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
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Instead, the robot simply pokes through it.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stradley was also asked if anything in the contract now sticks out as strange to her today.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Stevens sticks out like a sore thumb in this price range as a value play.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Stands out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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