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Synonyms
Examples of lone wolf in a Sentence
He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school.
a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
Recent Examples on the Web
Nevada wildlife officials told the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2017 that a lone wolf was confirmed to have been spotted within state lines — the first in almost a century.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2024
Without external distractions, lone wolves use alone time to check in with themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
There was an occasional weeklong round of fighting in Gaza or a spurt of lone wolf attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank, but the conventional wisdom was that the Palestinians were too downtrodden and fractured to muster anything more.
—Gregg Carlstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2024
Venus moving into Aquarius can make the lone wolf vibe attractive.
—USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2024
The biggest concerns are lone wolves and small groups taking action with little to no notice, according to Monaco.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
The cultural significance of the male characters who is a lone wolf is also significant: in Turkic culture, the nomadic people of the Kazakh steppe believe their ancestors were raised by wolves.
—Nick Holdsworth, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Of concern are lone wolves and small groups acting with little to no notice.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
In his report, Barry also addressed the theory that Sofia was abducted by either traffickers or a lone wolf predator.
—Caitlin Flynn, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Lone wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lone%20wolf. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
lone wolf
noun
: a person who prefers to act, live, or work alone : loner
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