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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
Meanwhile, Lim shares that Heavy Cream, Cashmere Skin, and Beach Skin continue to be standouts.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Nvidia and Broadcom were standouts yet again Monday, extending their gains from the previous session with an advance of 3% and 4%, respectively.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
An oversized cropped button-down shirt and lightweight barrel jeans are standouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded by Chad Bronstein, Israel Martinez, Eric Bischoff, and the late, great Hulk Hogan, RAF launched in 2025 to give Olympic champions, World Champions, NCAA standouts, and top MMA crossover athletes a global platform to compete at the highest level.
—Bradenton Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Their cannoli, filled to order, are also standouts—and have been the gold standard throughout my life.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
All of the 10 standouts identified can be found locally in grocery stores such as H-E-B, Central Market and Whole Foods Market.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
And the matchup will feature several standouts from Carolinas universities.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Here are some of the standouts.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Nvidia and Broadcom were standouts yet again Monday, extending their gains from the previous session with an advance of 3% and 4%, respectively.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
An oversized cropped button-down shirt and lightweight barrel jeans are standouts.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded by Chad Bronstein, Israel Martinez, Eric Bischoff, and the late, great Hulk Hogan, RAF launched in 2025 to give Olympic champions, World Champions, NCAA standouts, and top MMA crossover athletes a global platform to compete at the highest level.
—Bradenton Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Their cannoli, filled to order, are also standouts—and have been the gold standard throughout my life.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
All of the 10 standouts identified can be found locally in grocery stores such as H-E-B, Central Market and Whole Foods Market.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
And the matchup will feature several standouts from Carolinas universities.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
Here are some of the standouts.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standouts
Noun
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The lowest-mass stars appear small, faint, red, and cool; the higher mass stars appear large, bright, blue, and hot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — In scenes normally reserved for J-pop stars, thousands of fans huddle against the cold outside a small train station on the outskirts of Tokyo, their phones held high for a glimpse of Japan’s latest obsession.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of reality.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Allow yourself to experience these beauties while still keeping your feet on the ground of 3-D reality.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Over the past ten years, celebrities have gone from treating profiles as a necessary part of the job — grin and bear it, hold a puppy, say the least offensive things possible — to giving you absolutely nothing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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After 50 years of helping skaters achieve their dreams, the man who was always behind the scenes got to live his.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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And many of the media companies have great monetization but don’t really have any of the big personalities and audiences was a really interesting point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The New York Giants rookie running back has become one of the most electric personalities in all of sports — and off the field, his relationship with influencer girlfriend Chloe Rodriguez is giving fans even more content to follow.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Deodorize Trash Bins Banana peels work wonders as odor neutralizers.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Several short daily play sessions followed by a meal mimics the hunt-eat-rest cycle, and does wonders for a cat’s physical and emotional well-being.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whether from Grandma's backyard or the local famers' market, fresh peaches are the key to this simple pie.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Groceries are a steak, chicken sausage, zucchini, yellow squash, lettuce, cheese, two bags of birdseed, coffee, peaches, lemons, limes, ice-cream sandwiches, tomatoes, spinach, broth, onions, and the aforementioned wine.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Standouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standouts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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