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stand out

verb

to be distinctive or conspicuous
to refuse to agree, consent, or comply
they stood out for a better price
to protrude or project
to navigate a vessel away from a port, harbour, anchorage, etc

noun

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1. a person or thing that is distinctive or outstanding
2. ( as modifier )
  the standout track from the album
a person who refuses to agree or consent

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Idioms and Phrases

Protrude, project, as in Those reliefs stand out from the building walls . [First half of 1500s]

Be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent, as in He's so tall that he always stands out in a crowd . [Mid-1800s]

Refuse to comply, remain opposed, as in The one juror is standing out against a guilty verdict . [Late 1500s]

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The mostly white moths stood out in the sooty environment and became easy prey for predators.

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Why “A Photographic Memory” stands out, however, is her daughter’s handling of this precious life.

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�� stood out to me was the aggressiveness with which Noem’s security officers detained Sen. Padilla and took him out of the room.

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A statistic that stands out is his side's willingness to compete in the air, with last season's 1,210 aerial duels the highest figure in the league and dwarfing Tottenham's 872.

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Here in the heart of Little Tokyo, where immigration protesters swept through Monday night, it’s the white faces that stand out — the way it has been for decades all over downtown.

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