to be easy to see or notice because of being different
to be much more impressive or important than other people or things
Germany stands out as the leader in environmental reporting.
Her bright clothes always make her stand out in a crowd.
Here she was surrounded by a sea of pink faces, making Daddy and her own dark skin stand out.
His turquoise tie stood out against his black suit.
In the 1960s there were three years which now stand out in my memory.
It stands out in my mind as the most exciting day of my career.
Their old orange car stood out from all the rest.
Then, gesturing for Janet to stand out of the way, he charged it with his shoulder.
Woods tried to join in with sufficient sincerity so he wouldn't stand out.
stands out
standing out
stood out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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