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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
Calling the action include former MMA standouts Chael Sonnen and Julianna Pena, current MMA fighter Bubba Jenkins and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, a WWE Hall of Famer.
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James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Like Garza, Simons and Gonzalez have been second-unit standouts of late, entering Wednesday ranked second and fourth in the NBA in plus/minus, respectively, since the start of December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Savings standouts Walmart and Amazon Fresh stores are also price standouts, Consumers' Checkbook found, with prices about 10 to 20% lower than average, respectively.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Here are The Athletic’s daily takeaways and standouts from prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
From salon-grade picks that require a UV lamp (like my favorite, OPI GelColor) to affordable no-light formulas perfect for beginners, these are the standouts.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Smart Power for Every Adventure At the heart of VTOMAN’s lineup are two standouts designed to meet real-world power demands – the Jump 1800 and the FlashSpeed Pro 3600.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Sector standouts include industrials (+77%), tech (+10%), energy (+20%), and health care (+20%).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Other standouts, such as the RTX 5060 (despite its 8GB of VRAM), the 5060 laptop, and the 5060 Ti, have around 1% each.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Like Garza, Simons and Gonzalez have been second-unit standouts of late, entering Wednesday ranked second and fourth in the NBA in plus/minus, respectively, since the start of December.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Savings standouts Walmart and Amazon Fresh stores are also price standouts, Consumers' Checkbook found, with prices about 10 to 20% lower than average, respectively.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Here are The Athletic’s daily takeaways and standouts from prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
From salon-grade picks that require a UV lamp (like my favorite, OPI GelColor) to affordable no-light formulas perfect for beginners, these are the standouts.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Smart Power for Every Adventure At the heart of VTOMAN’s lineup are two standouts designed to meet real-world power demands – the Jump 1800 and the FlashSpeed Pro 3600.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Sector standouts include industrials (+77%), tech (+10%), energy (+20%), and health care (+20%).
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Other standouts, such as the RTX 5060 (despite its 8GB of VRAM), the 5060 laptop, and the 5060 Ti, have around 1% each.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Heaps is returning home while some other national team stars have gone to Europe in the past year, including defender Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson.—
Romi Bean,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just don’t be afraid to bring these aged beauties into a more modern space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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These Southern-style buttermilk beauties bake up tall, flaky, and golden, with a soft interior that’s just waiting for butter, honey, or jam.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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The basics brand is known for their chic pointelle and is co-signed by Hailey Bieber, among other celebrities.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the world's biggest globe-hopping celebrities has moved to Atlanta, and CBS News Atlanta has a sneak peek at his arrival.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But as his son’s college dreams were coming into focus, Dominique thought about his own path and upbringing.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most cops have hero dreams, protector fantasies that sustain them through days that are mostly mundane.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Learning the different personalities, learning how the job is impacting, recognizing when there's changes in personalities requires you to be invested in them, to be around them.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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It’s worked wonders on my dry skin and dark circles, especially when combined with a thick moisturizer and eye cream.—
Emma Greene,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Using a mild dish soap and water solution will work wonders.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Frozen peaches will work well in this dish.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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From Texas, there’s Shiner Holiday Cheer, brewed with pecans and peaches, and from Maine, Allagash Ski House, a winter White Ale.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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