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stand out

verb

  1. to be distinctive or conspicuous
  2. to refuse to agree, consent, or comply

    they stood out for a better price

  3. to protrude or project
  4. to navigate a vessel away from a port, harbour, anchorage, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. informal.
    1. a person or thing that is distinctive or outstanding
    2. ( as modifier )

      the standout track from the album

  2. a person who refuses to agree or consent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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He knew that the only way to erase the margins was to stand out at them.

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“You want to see something that catches your attention, that sets a tone, sets a vibe. Packaging can help a product stand out, sure — but it also sets the stage for the store itself.”

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Sometimes distinguishing a tell’s layers is a subtle art, but a burn layer stands out from everything around it.

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