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
Indie folk artist Melissa Ferrick has stood out from the New England folk crowd for decades.
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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
Shades of the color were everywhere in the decor around the theater, and Symphony Executive and Artistic Director Robert Massey really stood out in the crowd with his hot pink tuxedo jacket.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury 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
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
Shades of the color were everywhere in the decor around the theater, and Symphony Executive and Artistic Director Robert Massey really stood out in the crowd with his hot pink tuxedo jacket.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury 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 hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Verb
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As the collection of media members shuffled out of a stunned Colorado Avalanche locker room Sunday night, the group went by the entrance to the Vegas Golden Knights room at T-Mobile Arena and something odd stuck out immediately.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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As the players headed to their benches and the officials took their customary walks to the scorer’s table for the time out, Atkinson scrunched his face, stuck out his hands, and mockingly clapped toward Blair — who ignored the obvious taunt.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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