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
This was a fertile area to find an offensive lineman, and Bell was the one who stood out to the Eagles.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rivers especially stood out on the defensive end, finishing the season tied for fourth in the league in total steals (62).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the 10-day Artemis II mission, many moments stood out as cultural touchstones.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Elyse's mom said the precision of it all stood out the most.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The wine pairing is a treat, but the nonalcoholic pairing is what really stood out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
To Wolfe, that detail stood out.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Catharina and Olivia stood out.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Rivers especially stood out on the defensive end, finishing the season tied for fourth in the league in total steals (62).
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the 10-day Artemis II mission, many moments stood out as cultural touchstones.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Elyse's mom said the precision of it all stood out the most.
—Erin Jones, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The restaurant became a minor sensation—the titular dish is terrific, silken and subtle and rich, but what most stood out was a rotating lineup of specials, mostly hawker-style Malaysian fare, particularly the food of Klang, his parents’ home town, on Malaysia’s western coast.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The wine pairing is a treat, but the nonalcoholic pairing is what really stood out.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
To Wolfe, that detail stood out.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Catharina and Olivia stood out.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out
Verb
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That was one of the things that stuck out to me.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The director, whose father is also hearing impaired, shared the main reasons the opportunity stuck out to him.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Stood out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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