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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
Kids programming accounted for nearly 22 percent of all Netflix viewing last year, the streamer says, and Gabby’s is among its standouts.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The town-famous river otters and the immersive 19th-century settlers’ ranch are standouts, but the in-house raptors are the true stars.
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Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
With all those factors combined, this year’s standouts will give you plenty to talk about long after the smoke has cleared.
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Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Kansas baseball standouts Tyson LeBlanc, Dominic Voegele and Brady Ballinger have been invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, which will take place from June 23-26 at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB headquarters announced Monday.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The five California standouts were named during Monday’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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
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.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The town-famous river otters and the immersive 19th-century settlers’ ranch are standouts, but the in-house raptors are the true stars.
—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
With all those factors combined, this year’s standouts will give you plenty to talk about long after the smoke has cleared.
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Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Players of the year and Sentinel standouts are selected by the Sentinel staff with input from area coaches.
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Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Kansas baseball standouts Tyson LeBlanc, Dominic Voegele and Brady Ballinger have been invited to attend the 2026 MLB Draft Combine, which will take place from June 23-26 at Chase Field, the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB headquarters announced Monday.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
The five California standouts were named during Monday’s annual Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago.
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Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
For dinner, standouts included a superb chicken cordon bleu, polar fjord haddock with Parmesan polenta, and an always-available filet cooked to perfection.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 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.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Alba, and more stars are stepping out in breezy sandals that maximize airflow without sacrificing style.
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The two music stars have publicly supported each other's projects over the years.
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Cotton Candy Grapes These high-sugar green beauties really do taste like cotton candy.
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The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.
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The agency’s new group mainly includes health professionals who prescribe, produce or promote peptides, which have become a wellness trend among athletes, influencers and celebrities.
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To prevent impersonation, WhatsApp will hold back usernames for high-profile people or groups such as celebrities, public figures and government entities.
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As the nation turns 250 years old, USA TODAY decided to create a time capsule, not of items but of dreams Americans hold for the country’s future.
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.
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Many Iranian hardliners, including conservative lawmakers and media personalities, have criticized the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
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Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter.
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Mexican fruit flies are one of the world’s most destructive pests when laying their eggs, destroying or damaging fruit such as apples, grapefruits, avocados, peaches and pears, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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There's nowhere else to be at sunset, reclined on a beanbag, cocktail in hand, as the Maldives' paint chart of bright blues morphs into a canvas of ambers, pinks, peaches, and golds.
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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