Definition of standout
: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence
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Examples of standout in a Sentence
She is a standout among the available candidates.
All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
Recent Examples of standout from the Web
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Head led West Orange with 343 kills, 245 digs and 78 aces as a standout in every rotation.
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New Albany High School basketball standout Romeo Langford revealed his college choice - choosing Indiana University over Kansas and Vanderbilt.
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De Jesús is another standout in the play, as the rambunctious and sassy Emory.
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Sophomore Lilly Callahan has been a standout in net and Kelley singled out freshman Grace Kelley , sophomore Elena Oberle , and juniors Abby Dateo and Elizabeth Phalen as key contributor.
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His 2018 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack, with its 6.4-liter HEMI high-performance engine was a standout in the parade because of its Marine green and camouflage stripes.
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But compared with other recent presidents, Trump is not a standout in that category — and is dead last in holding solo news conferences.
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Bubba Love and Alex Kozlowski are the standouts in the team’s attack.
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But Cuba has been a standout in not taking part in those programs.
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First Known Use of standout
1928
standout Synonyms
Synonyms
cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, celebrity, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, star, superstar, VIP;
Antonyms
Related Words
favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol;
demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy;
baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum;
stand out
Definition of stand 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 stand out in a Sentence
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
First Known Use of stand out
14th century
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Definition of standout for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that is better or more important than the others in a group
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