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
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
So Far Which moments stand out to you from filming Season Eight?
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 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
In this playful bathroom, which was designed for a four-year-old girl, classic square tiles allow the ochre grout lines to stand out.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
So Far Which moments stand out to you from filming Season Eight?
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 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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Verb
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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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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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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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By the 1940s, Weegee had moved to Hollywood and taken up work shooting the stars.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes,
1 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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Pausing to notice the beauty requires only a simple shift, and the payoff is a more positive mood.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 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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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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In recent months celebrities have been wearing archival Cavalli for events.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
5 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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Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree Kirkman, a senior at Stanford, is juggling his dream of being a world champion boxer with earning his degree.—
Nhat V. Meyer,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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One of my dreams come true will be happening under their watch.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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On one of these trips, Robert Savage, a professor from the University of Bristol, noticed what looked like fossils sticking out from the base of the cliff.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Ex-Avs forward Nikolai Kovalenko knocked Makar’s stick out of his hands, and eventually Colin Graf fed a pass to Zetterlund at the far post for a layup at 10:08 of the period.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
7 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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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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