stand·out
ˈstand-ˌau̇t 
often attributive
: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence
stood out; standing out; stands out
1
a
: to appear as if in relief : project
b
: to be prominent or conspicuous
stands out from the crowd
2
: to steer away from shore
3
: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance
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Examples of standout in a Sentence
Noun
She is a standout among the available candidates.
All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
Verb
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Serra coach Mike Keller said Justin Hollister was also a standout for the San Mateo school in Wednesday’s West Catholic Athletic League match.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Many questions remain unanswered but one stands out: What role, if any, might the United States play?
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The seven-part stalker drama, created by and starring Richard Gadd, was a standout at this past year’s Emmys, with additional awards won in Outstanding Limited Series and Writing for a Limited Series, and also brought Gunning a Golden Globe, among other accolades.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Serra coach Mike Keller said Justin Hollister was also a standout for the San Mateo school in Wednesday’s West Catholic Athletic League match.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
One discussion that stood out most was what the detection application panel shared.
—John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
Many questions remain unanswered but one stands out: What role, if any, might the United States play?
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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standout
1 of 2 noun
stand·out
ˈstan-ˌdau̇t
: one that is well-known or outstanding especially because of excellence
stand out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)stan-ˈdau̇t
1
: to stick out from a surface : project
2
: to be easily seen or recognized
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