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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
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Other standouts include the Ojai Noodle House for Vietnamese eats and The Nest of Ojai, which dishes up quintessentially Californian cuisine like salmon tacos and a hefty jalapeno bacon smash burger.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Rookie first-round pick Caleb Downs and trade acquisition Dee Winters were among the defensive standouts at Tuesday’s practice, while cornerback Cobie Durant made a diving interception on the first play of 7-on-7 work against Dak Prescott.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The standouts, however, came in the form of hieroglyphic representations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The Browns have speed across the wide receiver depth chart and had two obvious spring standouts in rookie Denzel Boston and second-year wide receiver Isaiah Bond.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
France has standouts from its 2018 World Cup win, but Spain has been experiencing a bit of a resurgence since winning its only title, in 2010.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
This year’s standouts each brought unique strengths and inspiring qualities to their campuses, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Other standouts include the Ojai Noodle House for Vietnamese eats and The Nest of Ojai, which dishes up quintessentially Californian cuisine like salmon tacos and a hefty jalapeno bacon smash burger.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Rookie first-round pick Caleb Downs and trade acquisition Dee Winters were among the defensive standouts at Tuesday’s practice, while cornerback Cobie Durant made a diving interception on the first play of 7-on-7 work against Dak Prescott.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The standouts, however, came in the form of hieroglyphic representations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The Browns have speed across the wide receiver depth chart and had two obvious spring standouts in rookie Denzel Boston and second-year wide receiver Isaiah Bond.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
France has standouts from its 2018 World Cup win, but Spain has been experiencing a bit of a resurgence since winning its only title, in 2010.
—Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
This year’s standouts each brought unique strengths and inspiring qualities to their campuses, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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The reality stars' Newport Beach home was broken into earlier this week as the couple vacationed with their family in Mexico.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The Basque Country is a region that glitters with Michelin stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Some of the best oyster plates on the market are vintage, like this set of six midcentury beauties.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
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These little beauties will make a show in the late spring and then go for round two later in the summer, blooming off the current season's growth.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The celebrities who Irish users were most curious about were Ronaldo, Swift and Lionel Messi.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The brand also launched high-profile campaigns with Indian celebrities like Diljit Dosanjh and Alia Bhatt.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Brilliant in its exectution of the different personalities.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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These creative questions are fun to answer and can help reveal people's personalities.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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For a day trip, casually head to one of the world’s natural wonders, only 18 miles away, to Yellowstone National Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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My polite humbleness had worked wonders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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The figures involved in setting up the fight are Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh, Ring Magazine and Saudi entertainment group Sela as well as broadcaster Netflix.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The project, the National Garden of American Heroes, is slated to feature 250 statues of historical figures from America’s past who have contributed to the nation's cultural, scientific, economic, and political heritage, commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Cherries, peaches, pears, nectarines and a variety of other fruits like jujubes (also known as Chinese dates) grow alongside greenhouse crops that stretch the season.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Friday, June 26, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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