to turn out / emphasize / put outside
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to turn out
To prove to be something specific afterward; to become apparent or known after more information is available.
Am Ende stellte sich heraus, dass der vermeintliche Experte gar keinen Abschluss hatte.
In the end, it turned out that the supposed expert did not have a degree at all.
'Herausstellen' (to turn out / emphasize / put outside) is a separable verb. The prefix 'heraus-' comes at the end of the main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Er stellt die Pflanzen bei gutem Wetter heraus.
He puts the plants outside when the weather is good.
You can recognize the meaning from the grammar: the reflexive form 'sich herausstellen' means 'to turn out'. The non-reflexive form with an abstract object, e.g. 'Vorteil' (advantage), means 'to emphasize'. The form with a concrete object, e.g. 'Stuhl' (chair), means 'to put outside'.
Das Gerücht stellte sich als falsch heraus.
The rumor turned out to be false.
This reflexive meaning is often used in two patterns. Either with 'als': 'Etwas stellt sich als Adjektiv/Nomen heraus' (something turns out to be adjective/noun). Or with a 'dass' clause: 'Es stellt sich heraus, dass ...' (It turns out that ...).
Die Aufgabe stellte sich als einfacher heraus als gedacht.
The task turned out to be easier than expected.
In the meaning 'to emphasize', 'herausstellen' is used with abstract nouns. Typical objects are: 'die Vorteile' (the advantages), 'die Bedeutung' (the importance), 'die Ergebnisse' (the results), or 'einen Aspekt' (an aspect).
In ihrem Vortrag stellte sie besonders die positiven Ergebnisse der Studie heraus.
In her lecture, she especially emphasized the positive results of the study.
to emphasize / stress
'betonen' and 'herausstellen' can both mean that you show something to be important. 'betonen' is used very often in conversations, texts, or speeches when you explicitly say that something is important. 'herausstellen' sounds a bit more matter-of-fact and often means that you put a point especially in the foreground, for example in a report, presentation, or discussion. 'betonen' is more general and more direct. 'herausstellen' fits better when a particular advantage, difference, or result is meant to be made clearly visible.
Im Gespräch stellt Jan die Vorteile des neuen Plans besonders heraus.
In the conversation, Jan especially emphasizes the advantages of the new plan.
Die Ärztin betont, dass Ruhe für die Heilung sehr wichtig ist.
The doctor emphasizes that rest is very important for healing.