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
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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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
But the Colorado standout could be selected by any team in the top 10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
While Kleinfeld has hundreds of employees in real life, a select few have stood out on the show, thanks to their warm demeanors and impressive expertise.
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Noun
And Kansas is among the basketball standout’s final four.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
But the Colorado standout could be selected by any team in the top 10.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Pennsylvania Regional stands out as a potential nail-biter.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
While Kleinfeld has hundreds of employees in real life, a select few have stood out on the show, thanks to their warm demeanors and impressive expertise.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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