The term 'stood out' can be represented by three different crossword solutions: GLARED (6 letters), SHONE (5 letters), and SHINED (6 letters). GLARED means to look at someone or something with a fixed, intense stare. Shone is the past tense of shine, which means to emit or reflect light. Shined is the past tense of the verb to shine, which means to make something brighter or cleaner by rubbing it. All three words suggest that the subject in question was particularly noticeable or prominent.