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as in stars
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
several standouts from showbiz were at the gala
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as in beauties
something very good of its kind
his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year
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Recent Examples of standouts
Meanwhile, Gillette, Oribe, Clarins and Eadem were standouts in terms of Asian American and Pacific Islander representation.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Senior standouts Caden Atkinson and Blake Miller will attempt to seize the moment.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Early standouts For all the great players who make up the Dodgers’ lineup, most people probably wouldn’t circle Andy Pages as the biggest threat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Fiala runs an annual charity game in Zurich featuring a local pro club against a group of NHL’ers, a who’s who of Swiss stars in addition to other European standouts.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
Jiménez, called up to replace Springer, was one of the spring standouts for Toronto.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
There are countless new arrivals that caught our attention, but these top 10 styles are true standouts.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Now 69, Cooper was one of the NBA's premier defensive standouts during his tenure with the Lakers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Early standouts Lewis was asked to name some players who have stood out so far this spring.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Senior standouts Caden Atkinson and Blake Miller will attempt to seize the moment.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
Early standouts For all the great players who make up the Dodgers’ lineup, most people probably wouldn’t circle Andy Pages as the biggest threat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Fiala runs an annual charity game in Zurich featuring a local pro club against a group of NHL’ers, a who’s who of Swiss stars in addition to other European standouts.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
Jiménez, called up to replace Springer, was one of the spring standouts for Toronto.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
There are countless new arrivals that caught our attention, but these top 10 styles are true standouts.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Now 69, Cooper was one of the NBA's premier defensive standouts during his tenure with the Lakers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Early standouts Lewis was asked to name some players who have stood out so far this spring.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate the opening, Nat Geo explorer Bertie Gregory made an appearance at the pop-up, introducing the documentary to an audience of fans, influencers and celebrities as well as highlighting the role of bees in the ecosystem and sharing some behind-the-scenes insights from the two-part series.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fashion industry can be notoriously dismissive of celebrities who try to cross over into design.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a story from the 2022 that explains her late development and how dreams come true the hard way.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Others argue the outburst may ultimately benefit the MAGA media ecosystem by driving traffic and attention to its biggest personalities.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Read on to learn about these wonders of engineering, where they’re located, and some of the fascinating stories behind these famous buildings.—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the wonders of technology did not allow White to lie for long.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But many senior figures within the sport point to claims of positive fan feedback, although so far no official numbers have been released to support these claims from the F1 organization.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Executives at United and American Airlines reported similar figures.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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On his orchard, Kuhn gleefully reported, sizable quantities of Desert Delight nectarines and Eva’s Pride peaches have set on their respective trees.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the bluebs were spinach, kale, strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and potatoes.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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