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 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 Imagine being on the same college receiver unit as Justin Jefferson and Jamar Chase and not having anywhere close to the NFL career of those two former LSU standouts. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 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 New standouts include interactive bars like the Pinterest Trends Bar, Swatch Bar, and Custom Bar. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026 Concierge Peter Buday and his team are the standouts, fizzing with advice and information—about where to find the best bars, and other discoveries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Coach Andy Reid had been asked Friday about offense tackle Kahlil Benson, who has been one of the camp standouts, and Reid’s answer about building toward the season applies to all the young players on the roster. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Flagstaff also has an impressive culinary and lodging scene, with standouts like Shift Kitchen & Bar and the High Country Motor Lodge providing comfortable counterparts to the city’s great outdoors. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 Top teams have top linebackers, and representing the City Section is De’Andre Kirkpatrick from Crenshaw, a San Diego State commit who one day has the chance to be compared to former Crenshaw standouts Hayes Pullard and Daiyan Henley. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
  • Here’s everything to know about where the stars’ careers took them after the film’s release.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In her press conference, Wilde also lauded her fallow stars of the film.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stars
Noun
  • Her method for transforming your summer beauties into lasting fall and holiday decor is straightforward, requiring just a few simple steps.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • On his Instagram account, Harper shared a screenshot of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Azature Pogosian’s Favorite Places In Los Angeles Petite Hermitage, a popular boutique hotel in West Hollywood, frequented by the locals and celebrities alike.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrities
Noun
  • Many players are balancing school and side gigs like bartending and firefighting while chasing their athletic dreams.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • But the Iran war cannot be blamed entirely on the influence of individual personalities.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Courtesy of Xfinity/Rock Studios Reality television introduces audiences to fresh personalities, many of whom go on to establish careers after their time on the show.
    — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • The night sky holds endless wonders, but few experiences match the thrill of photographing planets in vivid detail.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Properly harnessed, these mineral deposits would do wonders to boost economic growth.
    — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonders
Noun
  • The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Summerland — a farming community that grows cherries, peaches and apples, and also boasts some vineyards — is in a mountainous area where past wildfires have occurred.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amount of canning peaches processed this year is expected to drop 29%, or roughly 61,000 tons, compared to last year, according to Pacific Coast Producers, the only major buyer and processor of California cling peaches left in the state.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of peaches

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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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