stand out

Example Sentences

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And even if the resulting films weren’t total five-star knockouts, their big swings helped them stand out from the crowd.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

His advice is to take any opportunity that helps you stand out from other candidates.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Unlike bright planets, these objects are generally too faint to stand out with the naked eye.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

There were some average dates, plenty of nice-guy, zero-chemistry dates, but a few stand out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The people around them were milling about and muttering, clearly impatient for the trial to start again, so Chess hoped the kids’ movements wouldn’t stand out too much.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix