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 The team is working with multiple quarterbacks and expected to employ defensive standouts DJ Clanton and Ace Leutele on offense. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026 The Jaguars return defensive standouts Mitchell Stehly, Connor Vose, Brandon Revelas, Joaquin Stehly, Cooper Chaney and Gauge Wright. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The Buckeyes are loaded, even though the program lost four standouts within the NFL Draft’s first 11 picks. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Among the standouts on the offensive interior are seniors Jayden Murguia and Emmanuel Ubaka, who have multiple college offers, and Immanuel Gahima and junior Nolan Lopez. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 This week, standouts from Amazon’s deal hub include finds from Kate Spade, Apple, Adidas, and Yeti. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 This should be another good opportunity for the Seminoles’ offense to fine-tune things as well as its younger defensive standouts. — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Fields, a senior, has been one of the top standouts during camp and had another good scrimmage. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026 Among the recent late-round standouts are a pair of 2025 fifth-round picks (Phillips and Trader), a 2025 seventh-round pick (defensive lineman Zeek Biggers), and a 2024 sixth-round pick (Washington). — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
  1. stars
  2. beauties
  3. celebrities
  4. dreams
  5. personalities
  6. wonders
  7. figures
  8. peaches
Noun
  • The Michelin Guide has awarded stars to restaurants for 100 years.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting in 3,330 North American theaters, Out of the Further stars Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea and Lin Shaye and centers on a young mother who can bring spirits back with her to the real world.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Check out the garden’s iris tracker to see when those purple and white beauties are blooming (usually late June).
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • One of the beauties of this novel is how these experiences are used as framework, never distracting from the portrait of the Boltons that emerges.
    — Deborah Johnson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many celebrities shared tributes for Panettiere online after news broke of her death.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Apart from the condition in the bottles, the liquid in them is the stuff of collectors’ wildest dreams.
    — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With her big dreams and determination, Shyniyah hopes to one day become the President of the United States.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • It’s done wonders for the local economy, and entirely serves the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the surrounding regions.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Imagineering booth on the convention floor was full of delights and wonders, especially in its research and development section.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • Team-mate Mbaye has also been discussed this summer but senior Liverpool figures insist their interest has only been exploratory to date and strongly dismissed suggestions that personal terms have already been agreed with the 18-year-old.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The past year has seen the first prosecutions of soldiers and military figures using classified knowledge to make money on these prediction markets.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • There isn’t a universal number of peaches that people with diabetes should eat each day.
    — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Arrange peaches in bottom of skillet, overlapping as needed to fit.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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