stand out
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- To persist in opposition or resistance (against something); to refuse to comply (with someone).
- To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.“Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd.”
- To be extraordinary and different or to have features and qualities which make someone or something special.“She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.”
- To sail in a direction away from shore.
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