as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Recent Examples of stood out
After financing and researching 125 billion-dollar entrepreneurs and emerging billion-dollar entrepreneurs, one pattern stood out clearly.
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Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indie folk artist Melissa Ferrick has stood out from the New England folk crowd for decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
But one line of it really stood out to me.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
During a recent broker tour, Soldano said one visitor’s reaction stood out.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Yet, according to a new nationwide ranking from FishingBooker, one state stood out among the rest.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
During a chat with Deadline’s Matt Carey, Hanks, son of Tom Hanks who starred with Candy in the 1984 hit film Splash, recalled what stood out to him about the late actor’s performances.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 May 2026
But there was much more good than bad for Cole, whose velocity, efficiency and fortitude all stood out.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Olson said the case stood out because of several details investigators acknowledged at the time, including that Wieman suffered 29 stab wounds, several of them fatal, had no drugs or alcohol in his system and was found inside a locked room.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Indie folk artist Melissa Ferrick has stood out from the New England folk crowd for decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
But one line of it really stood out to me.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
During a recent broker tour, Soldano said one visitor’s reaction stood out.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Yet, according to a new nationwide ranking from FishingBooker, one state stood out among the rest.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
During a chat with Deadline’s Matt Carey, Hanks, son of Tom Hanks who starred with Candy in the 1984 hit film Splash, recalled what stood out to him about the late actor’s performances.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 May 2026
But there was much more good than bad for Cole, whose velocity, efficiency and fortitude all stood out.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Olson said the case stood out because of several details investigators acknowledged at the time, including that Wieman suffered 29 stab wounds, several of them fatal, had no drugs or alcohol in his system and was found inside a locked room.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out
Verb
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Luban’s unexpected journey Only one female whale stuck out from the pod.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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