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
Across all participants, body mass index stood out as one of the strongest drivers of oral microbial variation, suggesting the microbiome of the mouth may reflect a broader metabolic state.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Lamont has never stood out as a memorable speaker.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This year, the San Francisco SPCA was selected to send one of its dogs to compete, and Foggy quickly stood out.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
While Chiles’ performance stood out, UCLA coach Janelle McDonald was pleased to see a total team effort.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
So, what stood out from the show?
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
The small edit stood out for its playful party spirit and the brand was instantly associated to a sense of fun and maximalism unusual in the Scandinavian fashion scene.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Lamont has never stood out as a memorable speaker.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
This year, the San Francisco SPCA was selected to send one of its dogs to compete, and Foggy quickly stood out.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
While Chiles’ performance stood out, UCLA coach Janelle McDonald was pleased to see a total team effort.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
So, what stood out from the show?
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out
Verb
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Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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The sports journalist, who split from Kelce in 2022, joined forces with Tiffany Haddish, Ben Simmons, and Offset in a Sleeper commercial that poked fun at the aftermath of calling it quits in the spotlight.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Altman and other senior executives took to social media to respond to swipes from Anthropic, which ran Super Bowl ads that poked fun at OpenAI's decision to run ads within ChatGPT.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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What stuck out to you most about the Minnesota judge’s ruling?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yes, they were undone by one uncharacteristic error by Martin Zubimendi and two brilliant long-range shots in the defeat against United, but what really stuck out on second viewing was the way their approach changed shortly after taking the lead in the 29th minute.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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