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
While RAD@home participants weren’t specifically trained to look for odd radio circles, the unusual double-ring structure stood out, marking the first odd radio circle identified using LOFAR.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Over the past several months, health care and social assistance have stood out as reliable engines of job growth.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
But Saudi Arabia, and specifically Amaala, Neom and Diriyah, really stood out for us.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
That said, one thing that stood out to me throughout this experiment was the overall excellence of the projection.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the area technical manager, the Ya Bridge project stood out for its use of digital twins and offline programming combined with laser and hybrid welding techniques.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
What stood out to you about his leadership style and personality?
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But six microbial groups stood out; consistently associated with mammoth hosts.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
One that stood out was an innovative cooling structure by the design firm Henning Larsen and others.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Over the past several months, health care and social assistance have stood out as reliable engines of job growth.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
But Saudi Arabia, and specifically Amaala, Neom and Diriyah, really stood out for us.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
That said, one thing that stood out to me throughout this experiment was the overall excellence of the projection.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
According to the area technical manager, the Ya Bridge project stood out for its use of digital twins and offline programming combined with laser and hybrid welding techniques.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
What stood out to you about his leadership style and personality?
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
But six microbial groups stood out; consistently associated with mammoth hosts.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
One that stood out was an innovative cooling structure by the design firm Henning Larsen and others.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tupac unlocked the front door and poked his head inside.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The singer Sombr even poked fun at the concept in the middle of a concert this year.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Smith-Schuster stuck out his hand, too.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rempe, who credited Oates for changing the curve on his stick, stuck out in a group with Fox, Zegras and other players known for their offensive prowess.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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