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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 have a few theories about why standout software performer Palantir Technologies is seeing its stock drop despite a strong earnings report.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Analyst John Storey flags the lender’s business bank as a standout, pointing to a 10% rise in cash earnings from six months earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Running back Anthony Woods was a standout on the white team, scoring the first touchdown of the game on a six-yard run and going for multiple big gains early.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Its Google Cloud growth— a hotly watched metric —was a huge standout.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“Just wonderful and unique. I love them, and I know you will love our standout poets that we’re going to study this year.”

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan