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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Jackie Fields, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Sea moss, often referred to as Irish moss or carrageenan moss, has quickly become a standout in the holistic health world due to its wide-ranging benefits for the body.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
One that stood out was the latest Sky Sphere system, with its modular CICADA eMissile featuring a distinct pyramidal shape thanks to the four delta wings folded the length of its 27.6-in (700-mm) hull with a diameter of 11.8 in (300 mm).
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All the standout looks at the 97th Academy Awards on everyone from Halle Berry and Ariana Grande to Selena Gomez and Felicity Jones
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On Hollywood's biggest night stars are stepping out in style.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Sea moss, often referred to as Irish moss or carrageenan moss, has quickly become a standout in the holistic health world due to its wide-ranging benefits for the body.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Here are some other statistics that stood out in MU’s rout of the Gamecocks…
The Tigers are 11-0 when Caleb Grill scores at least 15 points.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
One that stood out was the latest Sky Sphere system, with its modular CICADA eMissile featuring a distinct pyramidal shape thanks to the four delta wings folded the length of its 27.6-in (700-mm) hull with a diameter of 11.8 in (300 mm).
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Standout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standout. Accessed 11 Mar. 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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