standout

Example Sentences

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Ryoki Nao, 21, is a standout semiconductor engineering student at a university in Kumamoto, Japan: He is surrounded by classmates who invest, but he doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Chip titans SK hynix and Samsung were once again the standout performers in Seoul, which jumped three percent Friday and has rocketed more than 100 percent this year as the AI boom continues apace.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Already, fans on social media are pointing out Grace as a standout.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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