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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
After months of editor testing, standouts like the L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray, House of Lashes Iconic False Eyelashes, and Elemis Superfood Facial Oil all earned top spots.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
New York's incumbent standouts, too, are looking to step up.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of the best early deals are on home essentials—from laundry detergent to storage bins—but the real standouts are upgrades across the home.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Reviews were, generally speaking, mixed to negative, with a few standouts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
The standouts for me were Versace by Dario Vitale and Bottega Veneta by Louise Trotter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Share spatchcocked branzino, miso mac and cheese, or other standouts in the elegant dining room, at the bar, or on the patio—and don't forget to save room for dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Both were standouts from the 2018 House blue wave — moms with national security credentials, conquering old Republican suburbs.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Particular standouts are Joe Pitts as Ramza and Gregg Lowe as Delita, the dual protagonists of the game.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Oct. 2025
New York's incumbent standouts, too, are looking to step up.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of the best early deals are on home essentials—from laundry detergent to storage bins—but the real standouts are upgrades across the home.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Reviews were, generally speaking, mixed to negative, with a few standouts.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2025
The standouts for me were Versace by Dario Vitale and Bottega Veneta by Louise Trotter.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Share spatchcocked branzino, miso mac and cheese, or other standouts in the elegant dining room, at the bar, or on the patio—and don't forget to save room for dessert.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Both were standouts from the 2018 House blue wave — moms with national security credentials, conquering old Republican suburbs.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Particular standouts are Joe Pitts as Ramza and Gregg Lowe as Delita, the dual protagonists of the game.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
Noun
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Some weeks, the stars align in all the right ways.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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In contrast with fans of other genres who expect stars to drop a thick new novel every half decade or so, romance readers expect their favorite authors to publish fast and frequently, and writers are typically happy to oblige.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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One of the all-time beauties of film, with acting chops.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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For better results, plant these delicate beauties in spring after the danger of frost has passed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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Melillo toyed with the idea of working more heavily with celebrities, but decided someone doesn’t necessarily need to have their name in lights to have the kind of reach that will help spread the ATM word.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Goodall inspired and advised world leaders, celebrities, scientists and conservationists.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Are your security goals on course to support your bigger dreams in life?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The photograph was made in the Far West, a place that bore the burden of Americans’ dreams for a national rebirth in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, our parent tester of 2 and 4 year olds revealed that a little soap and water works wonders on most surfaces.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Guardians’ pitching plan worked wonders for the first six innings.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That’s happened as consumption of fruits like plums, oranges, peaches, and pears has declined.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, every year, Gutiette buys the pears, the peaches, the pink pine nuts and the acitrón to make the make chiles en nogada, a traditional dish that is eaten from August to early October.—
Eyder Peralta,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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