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 stick out from a surface : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
His bright hat made him stand out in the crowd.
also
: to be better or more important in a conspicuous way
His performance really stood out.
One part of the testimony stands out.
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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Noun
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—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
One standout example came from a recent client, a developer creating a set of industrial spec buildings.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
His yellow tie stood out even more against a black shirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Chowdhry said two key traits in his meeting with Eleven Labs’ co-founders stood out and persuaded him to invest.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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