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standouts

noun

plural of standout

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 Many teriyaki shops also have chicken katsu and egg rolls on the menu, but the versions here are standouts for their nongreasy crispy exteriors. — Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 Expectations remain high, even after standouts Sawyer Dotson and Avery Webb graduated. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 One of the standouts, though, has been software company SAP, which for more than a decade has tried to be inclusive of neurodivergent people in the hiring process and to offer resources after hiring through its Autism at Work program. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 Starbucks and Cheesecake Factory have been restaurant-stock standouts this year, showing how a clear brand identity and investment can drive outperformance when execution and customer demand click. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Here is a closer look at some of the standouts, in no particular order, from the Braves’ minor league affiliates during the ‘26 campaign. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 One of last year’s race-weekend standouts, Pacsun’s Formula 1 cowboy hat, also returns. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The menu is constantly changing, but the standouts from our visit were the Glacier 51 toothfish with Cedar Key clams and the Miyazaki A5 wagyu. — Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Other red carpet standouts included Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor. — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Wolf-Rayet Stars Even the tiniest of stars is humbling on a human scale.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
At a rally in Corpus Christi, staff verified guests by sticking gold stars on them—a callback of sorts to Talarico’s days as a public-school educator.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stars

Noun

With titles like Pictures of the hundred beauties of flowerland, these guidebooks contained information on correct etiquette with courtesans, along with an overview of fees and tips.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026
Before that, everyone was taking pep pills or methadone or black beauties, speed.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Amid the movie’s disastrous box office run, various Hollywood celebrities rallied around Cruise and the movie.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
On the wall outside Shoukhrat Mitalipov’s laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University, visitors are greeted by framed portraits of furry scientific celebrities.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of celebrities

Noun

Evidence remains mixed, and dreams could also be an experiential by-product of useful sleeping-brain activity, rather than an adaptation with its own job description.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
This is the state that Haley Stevens has claimed to literally see in her dreams.

— Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dreams

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Magnet Originals will provide advice and production support for media personalities, including Justin Tranter, Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman, and former NBA star Byron Scott.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
From decorating the tree and baking cookies to Champagne toasts and Rinna dancing atop the dining table, the family brings their personalities to a series of festive moments, all dressed in Express.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of personalities

Noun

There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, only 33 colleges and universities in the country admit 10% or fewer of their undergraduate applicants, NACAC figures show.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

During a visit in August, I was charmed to find that the fresh Jersey peaches infused into the water were cut in the shape of hearts.

— Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Harvard Medical School lists apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits (like cherries and peaches) as other anti-inflammatory options, highlighting their vitamin C and fiber content.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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