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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 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 Daiquiris can be found on any corner in the Quarter, but almost none of them are as carefully crafted as the slushy standouts at Manolito. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 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 The 78th Emmy Awards, honoring the standouts from the 2025-26 television season, will celebrate the shows that gave viewers plenty of reasons to stay in. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Among the spring-flowering bulbs, the Narcissus are standouts. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Revenue gains were concentrated among a smaller group of standouts, including World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, Overwatch, Roblox and Tencent’s international titles. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The best vintages of the 21st Century (so far) have been 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2019, but there are a handful of standouts from other years as well. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 Keep scrolling to see even more standouts and learn more about the event. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 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
  • How did Coco Gauff get the job done on a day of tussle for top stars?
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Off the runway, street style stars have started adapting the color trend to their own personal style.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 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
  • In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There was a bevy of, perhaps, bigger celebrities in attendance - Brunson was seated next to Ben Stiller, for instance.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Afterward, Lindsay offered a lesson to high school football players about finding a way to stay the course to fulfill your dreams.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Cinematic pretense and the kinds political leaders and media personalities use to sell ideas are often one and the same.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Had the property lasted longer, Harris would have been one of the personalities contributing to it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • 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
  • The analog Chicago that the Dessens currently occupy has left so much room for technological development that Velocity Tech is producing wonders at a remarkable clip, from microprocessors to portable telephones.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • In dressage competitions, horses follow a short sequence of bouncing walks and trots, pirouettes and figures-of-eight.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • And the number moved enough that the Census Bureau took the unusual step of declaring the old and new figures incomparable, creating a new time series from December 4, 2025, and filing the earlier data under historical.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • The reliable farmers’ market isn’t about picking out the best peaches or produce, but about building relationships and connecting with your community.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The more than a century-old farm sells apples, peaches, cider, treats and wine.
    — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches

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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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