standout

Example Sentences

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Midfielder Kendall showed she is more than capable of challenging for a regular role, while Manchester City's Blindkilde Brown was a standout performer in the victory over Ukraine in the number 10 position.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“The gap between these two figures suggests IPO investors are, on the whole, expressing a healthy wariness toward newly public companies, with a handful of standout winners accounting for most of the gains,” said Rabe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Ecopetrol, Colombia’s largest energy company, has been a standout performer, rising 71% over the past year while paying a 4.2% dividend yield.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Emerging as a standout was 6-foot-5 junior pitcher Jack Kaplan, who went 6-2 with a 2.33 ERA and struck out 101 batters in 66 innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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