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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
The 6-foot-3 sophomore cornerback has been one of the early standouts during the Horned Frogs’ spring camp and was one of the few freshmen to appear in all 12 games last season.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Underwood, meanwhile, rebuilt his team with several European standouts, and with Andrej Stojaković, who transferred from Cal.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Footwear standouts include cherry-red flip-flops and a sleek satin mule.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher North, founding keyboardist for prog- and soft-rock standouts Ambrosia, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
That unpredictability should make for a highly competitive matchup, as rising names like Caleb Holt, Anthony Thompson, and Jaxon Richardson look to make a statement on a national stage, giving fans an early glimpse at the next wave of college and future NBA standouts.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Saturday Night Live standouts Sarah Sherman and Martin Herlihy costar alongside veterans like Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, and Carol Kane.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Look at timepiece manufacturers from that era—the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’50s—and there are obvious standouts.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Underwood, meanwhile, rebuilt his team with several European standouts, and with Andrej Stojaković, who transferred from Cal.
—Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Footwear standouts include cherry-red flip-flops and a sleek satin mule.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher North, founding keyboardist for prog- and soft-rock standouts Ambrosia, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
That unpredictability should make for a highly competitive matchup, as rising names like Caleb Holt, Anthony Thompson, and Jaxon Richardson look to make a statement on a national stage, giving fans an early glimpse at the next wave of college and future NBA standouts.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Saturday Night Live standouts Sarah Sherman and Martin Herlihy costar alongside veterans like Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, and Carol Kane.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Look at timepiece manufacturers from that era—the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’50s—and there are obvious standouts.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 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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The dreams that Rice and Jaquez had about bringing an NCAA championship to a program that hadn’t won one required the right pieces, and Betts was the missing ingredient.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 06, 2026 Last night’s dreams may greatly affect the day ahead.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 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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