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standouts

noun

plural of standout
1
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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2
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 In the midst of this, however, there were standouts who sparked the arena. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Jonathan Tucker as a fledgling FBI profiler, Mark McKinney as the local chief of police, Joe Cobden as the radio station’s head of ad sales and Fred Ewanuick as Tony’s weary brother are other standouts. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Moore pointed to former winners and South Florida standouts including Jeremiah Smith, who went on to star at Ohio State, and Rueben Bain Jr. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of early October Prime Day deals to shop right now, but these top 10 are true standouts. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 There are still plenty of warm-weather spots to go for a last-minute beach vacation, from year-round international standouts like Anguilla, Costa Rica, and Cancun to sunny destinations in the United States. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 From classic works to recent and more structurally daring standouts, historical fiction remains one of writing’s most popular forms. — David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026 Founded by Chad Bronstein, Israel Martinez, Hulk Hogan, and Eric Bischoff, RAF launched in 2025 to give Olympic champions, World Champions, NCAA standouts, and top MMA crossover athletes a global platform to compete at the highest level. — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 What’s Happening Reviews from four national outlets have converged on a short list of standouts in the countertop ice maker category. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
  1. stars
  2. beauties
  3. celebrities
  4. dreams
  5. personalities
  6. wonders
  7. figures
  8. peaches
Noun
  • Round 1, Part 2 of Fat Bear Week shines a light on the biggest (literally) stars of Katmai National Park and Preserve and the also the next generation.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
  • La Roja – looking to extend its record-breaking 38-match unbeaten run in competitive fixtures – called up stars Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres but will be without full-back Pedro Porro through injury.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • These regions are already incredibly cinematic, but finding undiscovered beauties to shoot in this land was a true moment of pride and triumph.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Still, every spare inch is crammed with more than 32 different kinds of orchids imported from around the world, including such beauties as the flame-like Epidendrum radicans and the rare Dimorphorchis lowii.
    — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • The crowds outside a major fashion show often start to form a few hours in advance, with expectant fans hoping to spot their favorite celebrities.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Browsing Twitch live streams on a Sunday afternoon this past summer might include seeing e-gamers setting a world-record speed run or online celebrities chatting with fans.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • After eight years of fighting for their dreams, the series finale of All American gives the space for these characters to finally, fully realize them.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Have your sights set on the autumn-appropriate shoulder bag (or leather tote bag) of your dreams?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • The adventure experts at EYOS Expeditions have curated a new journey that combines a deep-water expedition with all the extraordinary wonders of Alaska’s wilderness.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Scene The Bayeux Tapestry, which went on display in the British Museum this week, is one of the wonders of the medieval world.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • And members of these new churches were mostly not the black-dressed, hypocritical, sour-faced, monocultural figures favored by popular narrative, but often included colorful figures who were sometimes surprisingly modern in their desires.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent appointments have gone to figures such as Jason Reding Quiñones, a prosecutor who reportedly received low scores on performance evaluations while working at the Southern District of Florida.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • For the beach season, top it with fresh peaches coated in sweet and spicy pepper jelly.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Basil Fruit Salad with Cottage Cheese Made with cucumbers, blueberries, and peaches dressed in a light orange vinaigrette, this salad is a sleeper hit.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of peaches

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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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