stand·out
ˈstand-ˌau̇t 
often attributive
: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence
stood out; standing out; stands out
1
a
: to appear as if in relief : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
stands out from the crowd
2
: to steer away from shore
3
: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance
Examples of standout in a Sentence
Noun
She is a standout among the available candidates.
All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
Verb
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Even with my experience, the cost of Revlimid stood out.
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Noun
This mouse has most of the same standout features, such as gesture controls, a horizontal scroll wheel, and a smooth-scrolling vertical wheel, and some users even prefer the scroll wheel of the 2S, which uses a physical pin to swap between smooth and ratcheted scrolling instead of a magnet.
—Henri Robbins, Wired News, 16 May 2025
Enthusiastic debates about potential team rankings, standout players, and game strategies start to unfold, stirring excitement among fans eager for the return of the gridiron action.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Verb
While all the recipes were either tasty—or at least interesting—one recipe stood out amongst the others as the unanimous favorite: Cheese-Bacon Crispies.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Even with my experience, the cost of Revlimid stood out.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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standout
1 of 2 noun
stand·out
ˈstan-ˌdau̇t
: one that is well-known or outstanding especially because of excellence
stand out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)stan-ˈdau̇t
1
: to stick out from a surface : project
2
: to be easily seen or recognized
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