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stood 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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In his Cranky Flier blog, Snyder said the meals had been reduced to the airline equivalent of a Hot Pocket in recent years but still stood out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

What else stood out from the Question Time exchanges?

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Graft has long been a problem in the Philippines but the flood control case has stood out due to the sums involved.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

However, changes related to soy isoflavone metabolites stood out in participants who consumed the tomato-soy juice.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Dicey looked at the back of his round little head, where the yellow hair stood out at crazy angles.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt