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[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /


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Standout players include veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs, picked up as a free agent by the Patriots in March, and TreVeyon Henderson, already vying to be first-choice running back in his rookie year with explosive rushes.

From Barron's

Morgan Stanley believes Affirm is a standout in a burgeoning market—thanks to its ability to attract and retain spend from high-income customers, calling it a “key differentiating factor that will support its incremental share gains.”

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Silver’s standout performance comes after two hard days for the metal.

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"Aston Martin was probably the most standout in terms of the car design. I think everybody was looking at that rear suspension and it obviously visually looks very impressive. But it's not a competition of how sexy it is. It's a competition how fast it goes around the track."

From BBC

His strength in the air has been a standout this season, winning 75.51% of his aerial duels - the highest among Ligue 1 defenders in 2025–26.

From BBC