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standout

[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /
ADJECTIVE
exceptionally superior, outstanding
Synonyms
WEAK
exceptional extraordinary inconceivable magnificent out of the ordinary outstanding preeminent remarkable singular stand-out superior towering uncommon unheard-of unimaginable unique unusual

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Analysts at Barclays said that the company’s standout performance in the first three months isn’t a one-off, “but rather a clear reflection of the group’s underlying structural strength and long-term positioning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In copper, Antamina is the standout, outperforming on both grades and throughput, says Peker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

There have been several standout performers for Bayern this season, but none more so than the number nine.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The former Newhall Hart High standout got the better of the weather and the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He signed up for the men’s gymnastics team, where his prodigious upper-body strength made him a standout on the rings, the high bars, and the parallel bars.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown