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
TipRanks, a platform that tracks and ranks analysts based on the accuracy and success of their recommendations, has released its list of analysts who stood out in 2025.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
One message that stood out to her was from a rabbi who told attendees there were far more people in the state working for justice than were there working for ICE.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In the move to obliterate diversity, equity and inclusion, one word — merit — has stood out as an effective cudgel.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
So, what stood out from the show?
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The supportive responses stood out more.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Vegan leather pants also stood out because of their ridiculously steep markdowns ($55 seems almost too good to be true).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
While many of the rechargeable models performed similarly (and were even made by the same manufacturer in China), a few stood out.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the many heart-wrenching stories that stood out to Bacon was Eddie Bindon, a first assistant engineer, who bought his wife a 25th anniversary ring the day before the Fitzgerald ventured out.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
One message that stood out to her was from a rabbi who told attendees there were far more people in the state working for justice than were there working for ICE.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
In the move to obliterate diversity, equity and inclusion, one word — merit — has stood out as an effective cudgel.
—Kenji Yoshino, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
So, what stood out from the show?
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The supportive responses stood out more.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Vegan leather pants also stood out because of their ridiculously steep markdowns ($55 seems almost too good to be true).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
While many of the rechargeable models performed similarly (and were even made by the same manufacturer in China), a few stood out.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the many heart-wrenching stories that stood out to Bacon was Eddie Bindon, a first assistant engineer, who bought his wife a 25th anniversary ring the day before the Fitzgerald ventured out.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out
Verb
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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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LeBron James, who was not voted an All-Star starter for the first time since his rookie season, had 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Lakers (26-16), who played the second half without center Deandre Ayton after he was poked in the eye.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Redick is hopeful that Ayton was just poked in the eye and will be back by the time the Lakers play the Clippers at Intuit Dome on Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But those basketball games stuck out to Saban.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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As for a Fenty Hair launch that stuck out most to us in 2025?—
Akili King,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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