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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Recent purchases from executives at Altria, Tyson Foods and Celsius Holdings stand out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
What makes the Dodgers’ three championships in this era stand out is that they navigated multiple postseason rounds each time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yamal suggested his move to Adidas gave him the chance to stand out from Nike's star-studded roster, while Mbappé said On would see him "surrounded by innovators who dream of the same things I do".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
And they weren’t trying to maintain an existing aesthetic but to stand out with the best version of perfected artificiality money could buy.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
And with a name like Ingrid Ant, I really had only two choices: stand out or become invisible.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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