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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The true standout, though, are the tent walls, which feature large images of leafy trees.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Highlight: Lovely attention to detail makes the design of this property a standout (think Waterworks and Toto finishes in the bathrooms, Matouk linens, and furnishings by RH, Serena & Lily, and antique showrooms across the northeast).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2024
From the archives: Chris Valaika (Valaika family) Former Hart baseball standout Chris Valaika has been the hitting coach for the Cleveland Guardians since the 2022 season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
Vince’s health issues give you and Billy Burke a few standout scenes.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 4 May 2024
So the 19-year-old actress, known simply as Avantika, was pleasantly surprised when many considered her Karen Shetty the standout of the musical remake.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The menu shifts seasonally but standouts have included rutabaga and pink radishes layered with garlic cream, almond, harissa, and thinly sliced scallops, as well as a celery and mushroom consommé-congee mashup, sprinkled with a few comestible flowers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
The 2024 Traverse’s new looks stand out among less outdoorsy midsize SUVs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Within these companies, the performance of the beauty segments has stood out.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 2 May 2024
Expand All Countless memorials have been written this week for the four officers slain in a Charlotte gunfight, but one stands out for its simplicity and focus on details only a child would notice.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Tailored for Apple users, the Flash Pro Plus stands out impressively with its robust 25000mAh capacity, which can seamlessly charge up to six devices simultaneously, including smartphones, laptops, an Apple Watch, and more.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Two burials stood out from the rest, made of large mounds nearly 50 feet across, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
This speaker stands out with its sizeable 4.4-pound body.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
For years, transparency advocates noted Michigan stood out as a national outlier as one of two states without any financial disclosure requirement, leaving voters in the dark about potential conflicts of interest.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
Noun
Here’s a look at some of the standouts from the 2024 edition.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
The true standout, though, are the tent walls, which feature large images of leafy trees.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Highlight: Lovely attention to detail makes the design of this property a standout (think Waterworks and Toto finishes in the bathrooms, Matouk linens, and furnishings by RH, Serena & Lily, and antique showrooms across the northeast).
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 6 May 2024
From the archives: Chris Valaika (Valaika family) Former Hart baseball standout Chris Valaika has been the hitting coach for the Cleveland Guardians since the 2022 season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
But none of the comparison systems here is an unsurpassable standout in this field.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
Vince’s health issues give you and Billy Burke a few standout scenes.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 4 May 2024
So the 19-year-old actress, known simply as Avantika, was pleasantly surprised when many considered her Karen Shetty the standout of the musical remake.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
The menu shifts seasonally but standouts have included rutabaga and pink radishes layered with garlic cream, almond, harissa, and thinly sliced scallops, as well as a celery and mushroom consommé-congee mashup, sprinkled with a few comestible flowers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2024
Verb
The most obvious way to stand out in a big, loud multitude is to be louder, and loudness, with a side helping of eeriness, was more or less the métier of the mid-century Italian artist Domenico Gnoli.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
The 2024 Traverse’s new looks stand out among less outdoorsy midsize SUVs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2024
Within these companies, the performance of the beauty segments has stood out.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 2 May 2024
Expand All Countless memorials have been written this week for the four officers slain in a Charlotte gunfight, but one stands out for its simplicity and focus on details only a child would notice.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Tailored for Apple users, the Flash Pro Plus stands out impressively with its robust 25000mAh capacity, which can seamlessly charge up to six devices simultaneously, including smartphones, laptops, an Apple Watch, and more.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Two burials stood out from the rest, made of large mounds nearly 50 feet across, officials said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
This speaker stands out with its sizeable 4.4-pound body.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 1 May 2024
For years, transparency advocates noted Michigan stood out as a national outlier as one of two states without any financial disclosure requirement, leaving voters in the dark about potential conflicts of interest.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
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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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