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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
Cignetti has benefited from Indiana devoting more resources and spending on football than ever before, both from an infrastructure and roster perspective, and by using the transfer portal, where the Hoosiers were able to add several standouts.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
He was voted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame in 1988 along with two other standouts from that ’77 team, Haven Moses and Jim Turner.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Miami’s middle infield duo of shortstop Otto Lopez and second baseman Xavier Edwards have been standouts at the plate, too.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Everything is outstanding, with the mushroom toast at breakfast, Wagyu beef burger poolside at lunch and the Miso Black Cod at dinner as standouts.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
In Round 1 versus Dallas, Hartman got so far under the skin of one of the Stars’ standouts that Jamie Benn responded with a vicious crosscheck to Hartman’s neck, then pushed him to the ice, where Benn’s stick was weaponized a few more times.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The unit also signed a pair of high school standouts in Kaj Baker and Arthur Lewis IV.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Watching the younger talent develop and continue to improve the game has been exciting for Pujols, who points to players like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and more as standouts.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Available in 16 neutrals and some bolder standouts, this matching set could serve as your airport outfit, quick-errand uniform, and casual stroll ensemble all in one.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
He was voted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame in 1988 along with two other standouts from that ’77 team, Haven Moses and Jim Turner.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
Miami’s middle infield duo of shortstop Otto Lopez and second baseman Xavier Edwards have been standouts at the plate, too.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Everything is outstanding, with the mushroom toast at breakfast, Wagyu beef burger poolside at lunch and the Miso Black Cod at dinner as standouts.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
In Round 1 versus Dallas, Hartman got so far under the skin of one of the Stars’ standouts that Jamie Benn responded with a vicious crosscheck to Hartman’s neck, then pushed him to the ice, where Benn’s stick was weaponized a few more times.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The unit also signed a pair of high school standouts in Kaj Baker and Arthur Lewis IV.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Watching the younger talent develop and continue to improve the game has been exciting for Pujols, who points to players like Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and more as standouts.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Available in 16 neutrals and some bolder standouts, this matching set could serve as your airport outfit, quick-errand uniform, and casual stroll ensemble all in one.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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Related Stories Original stars of the show were in short supply, with several key cast members having passed on — including Paul Reubens, who died three years ago, and Phil Hartman and Lynne Marie Stewart, who died in 1998 and 2025, respectively.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Hollywood was full of beauties.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These tropical beauties are grown for their oversized foliage ranging from lime green to almost black.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In addition to adult content creators, OnlyFans says those on its platform include including comedians, athletes, fashion designers, music artists and celebrities.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Around him, siblings, lovers and friends face CIA threats, tourist-rental anxieties, drug-dealing producers, secret desire and lottery dreams in a choral portrait of love, family and frustrated escape.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Each gets stage time to speak at length about their dreams, both realized and broken, and regrets.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Crystal born from nuclear fire Clathrates are architectural wonders of the microscopic world.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The independent watchmaker has experienced a massive surge in popularity over the past few years, moving from a niche IYKYK brand into the mainstream, with celebrities like Michael Jordan and Mark Zuckerberg strapping on its high-complication wonders.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Try blending it with strawberries, peaches, or raspberries, says Choe.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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