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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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The contestants on the new series have not yet been revealed, but Locatelli said one star in particular stood out to him with the quality of some of their dishes.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

That is one of several areas of the report that doctors said stood out for its lack of specificity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Manderley stood out like an enchanted house, every window aflame, the grey walls coloured by the falling stars.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier