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stand out

VERB
be conspicuous, prominent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emerge loom stick out
WEAK
attract attention be distinct be highlighted be striking beetle bulge bulk catch the eye jut overhang poke pouch project protrude
Antonyms
WEAK
obscure

Example Sentences

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Dragonflies stand out among insects for their ability to detect red light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Cavallari: I just remember trying to make myself stand out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Microsoft, Salesforce and ServiceNow stand out as disconnected sell-offs relative to the AI monetization opportunities, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Nevertheless, Bitcoin could stand out over the long weekend as cryptos trade constantly while the stock market is closed on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Regan looked particularly wild, her blond hair, usually straight, waving out in unruly tangles and twists that made her wide frightened eyes stand out sharply in her pale face.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin