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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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The former Iowa standout allowed the game-winning touchdown catch to Higgins in overtime.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But the Casa de Agua Spa is undoubtedly a standout, where centuries-old healing rituals meet sleek, modern design.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
The former Iowa standout allowed the game-winning touchdown catch to Higgins in overtime.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Aldi stood out, opening 123 stores while only closing 12.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs.
—Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 8 Jan. 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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