as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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as in star
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
several standouts from showbiz were at the gala
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year
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Recent Examples of stand out
Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Hughes agrees and leans towards warm hues like rusty orange to make all variations of ocean eyes (as Billie Eilish might say) truly stand out.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
Jackson Slater, Sacramento State, OL An FCS standout who earned first-team All-America honors in 2024, Slater started 44 games in his career and didn’t allow a hit on his QB all season.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Although customers rave about the cheese enchiladas and puffy tacos, the breakfast taco lineup is what makes this place stand out.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Hughes agrees and leans towards warm hues like rusty orange to make all variations of ocean eyes (as Billie Eilish might say) truly stand out.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Then, in the 87-49 Regional round victory over Bishop Dunne, freshman standout MJ Boyd -- the team’s leading scorer -- was injured.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
Jackson Slater, Sacramento State, OL An FCS standout who earned first-team All-America honors in 2024, Slater started 44 games in his career and didn’t allow a hit on his QB all season.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand out
Verb
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In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stars came out to shine for the Trojans as Kiki Iriafen and JuJu Watkins each scored 22 points in the victory.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The young star played Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live from 1994 to 1997, and then went on to play Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light from 1997 to 2000.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Next, there is a snap of a photo strip from an event for the beauty brand AppleDoll that shows the Jurassic World star posing with a product.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the back sits the beauty section, filled with ranges from La Bonne Brosse, Doré and Augustinus Bader, flanked by racks of fluffy towels.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Read more Adrien Brody gives powerful Oscar speech after Best Actor win The worst Super Bowl ads of 2025 Hulu's Oscars gaffe, email error sparks anger During the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien poked fun at the Dune star's outfit color choice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rose, 41, posted a photo of her look on Instagram where fans reacted, many comparing her to other celebrities after not recognizing her on first glance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.—
Phil Oh,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Winning a World Series is every player's dream, but nobody will shy away from winning an MVP or Cy Young.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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By Michael Cuby February 26, 2025 The Tanner Fletcher studio is an antique collector’s dream.—
Michael Cuby,
Them,
26 Feb. 2025
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And his Giants meeting stuck out as one of the different ones.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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East Dorm focuses on humanizing prisoners Toward the back of the Idaho Department of Correction’s vast complex south of Boise, the East Dorm’s bright blue, orange and red exterior sticks out amid the South Idaho Correctional Institution’s older red brick buildings.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Feb. 2025
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The panelists over the years have included a veritable who’s who of sports media personalities, including Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates, among many, many others.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Former Fox News personality and podcaster Dan Bongino was named FBI deputy director a short time later.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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