standout

Example Sentences

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Vu grew up in Fountain Valley and was a standout at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That’s a standout post-earnings stock move for HPE.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

David Raya, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba and Declan Rice have been Arsenal's standout players this season, which shows that the Gunners' excellence has been in their backline and defensive areas.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Fremont 2, Hamilton 0: The Pathfinders won the City Section Division III championship, their first since 1992, behind the standout pitching from senior James Harris IV, who threw a complete game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

And somehow my standout status as the Mockingjay doesn’t seem to be an advantage in a situation where they’re trying to get us to blend into a pack.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins