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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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Fischinger, though hardly unknown, emerges as a standout in the exhibition, the geometric complexities of his paintings and films maintaining a high level of sophisticated panache.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Yellow bell pepper stands out in this soup, because its yellow color pops against the tomatoes and marinara sauce—whereas a red bell pepper can be tricky to distinguish.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Former DePaul standout Javon Freeman-Liberty and recent Illinois player Marcus Domask made the 14-man roster, which will be whittled to 10 by Nov. 7, when the G League season begins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Fischinger, though hardly unknown, emerges as a standout in the exhibition, the geometric complexities of his paintings and films maintaining a high level of sophisticated panache.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the competitive world of food TV, Culinary Class Wars stands out by addressing themes that go beyond just great cooking.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Yellow bell pepper stands out in this soup, because its yellow color pops against the tomatoes and marinara sauce—whereas a red bell pepper can be tricky to distinguish.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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