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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
Look at timepiece manufacturers from that era—the ’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’50s—and there are obvious standouts.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The sophomore standouts combined to go 9 of 16 from the field in the second half.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In an 8-2 season-opening victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, Pages stood out among his club’s standouts.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two have been some of the standouts early during camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Two former Dallas-area high school standouts claimed national titles Thursday at the 2026 NCAA swimming and diving championships in Atlanta.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The best vintage pieces, of course, come with a lively history—but the best ones come with several, and this year’s Vogue Vintage Market is filled with runway looks, red carpet standouts, and quietly extraordinary pieces pulled from the closets of designers and friends of Vogue.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditionally the Red Sox have excelled at developing position players, and over the years the club’s homegrown standouts have usually been hitters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The standouts unsettled, provoked and occasionally disoriented, often in the same breath.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The sophomore standouts combined to go 9 of 16 from the field in the second half.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In an 8-2 season-opening victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, Pages stood out among his club’s standouts.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Those two have been some of the standouts early during camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Two former Dallas-area high school standouts claimed national titles Thursday at the 2026 NCAA swimming and diving championships in Atlanta.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The best vintage pieces, of course, come with a lively history—but the best ones come with several, and this year’s Vogue Vintage Market is filled with runway looks, red carpet standouts, and quietly extraordinary pieces pulled from the closets of designers and friends of Vogue.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Traditionally the Red Sox have excelled at developing position players, and over the years the club’s homegrown standouts have usually been hitters.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The standouts unsettled, provoked and occasionally disoriented, often in the same breath.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers will be invited to celebrate the return of the series with a communal viewing under the stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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These days, Aybar tends to the tropical beauties, mostly Phalaenopsis and lady slippers, in a 500-square-foot greenhouse at his Dallas home.—
Ryan Conner,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, these gold beauties don’t follow that rule.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The high-profile dispute has, over the past year and a half, ensnared several other celebrities in Lively and Baldoni's orbit as the discovery process in their case exposed the stars' private communications.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Marc Anthony will sing the national anthem and other celebrities are expected to be on hand.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Still, India is pushing its aviation dreams, with Modi leading the charge.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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And many of these companies’ AI dreams are tied up in OpenAI, which just exited a massive deal with Disney to try to secure its place in Hollywood.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mortensen and other Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personalities were previously set to guest on the show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump's staff and guests.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise has officially added Rhode Island into the mix, and while the charming New England state may be the smallest in the country, the personalities are anything but.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Simply adding insulation works wonders for many older buildings, and installing solar panels can cut electric bills to a trickle.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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After exploring the wonders of the cloud forest, head to the Nicoya Peninsula.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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On his orchard, Kuhn gleefully reported, sizable quantities of Desert Delight nectarines and Eva’s Pride peaches have set on their respective trees.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alongside the bluebs were spinach, kale, strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and potatoes.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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