stand out
Britishverb
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to be distinctive or conspicuous
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to refuse to agree, consent, or comply
they stood out for a better price
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to protrude or project
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to navigate a vessel away from a port, harbour, anchorage, etc
noun
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informal
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a person or thing that is distinctive or outstanding
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( as modifier )
the standout track from the album
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a person who refuses to agree or consent
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Protrude, project, as in Those reliefs stand out from the building walls . [First half of 1500s]
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Be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent, as in He's so tall that he always stands out in a crowd . [Mid-1800s]
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Refuse to comply, remain opposed, as in The one juror is standing out against a guilty verdict . [Late 1500s]
Example Sentences
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A-Baki's close ties with Trump, forged during multiple stints as Ecuador's ambassador to Washington, could help her stand out from a crowded field of eight candidates vying to lead the UN.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Among the GLP-1 drugs examined, semaglutide appeared to stand out, particularly for people with asthma.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
However, it features a number of very quirky additional features that help it to stand out from the crowd.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The ingredient revamp helps it stand out without relying solely on discounts, executives said, and the chain is leveraging the effort to go after rivals, including in an X post targeting Five Guys in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
It is simply a term of praise in most cases: “to have style” means to have distinction, to stand out.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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