as in reject
one who is cast out or rejected by society
the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public
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Recent Examples of outcast
Sam has teamed up with a pair of sibling vampire hunters known as the Frog Brothers (Miguel Gil and Jennifer Duka), and together these outcasts band together to take on the bad guys.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This attention at long last is sweet revenge for so many years as an outcast.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
And Clarkson, too, has been in and out of the rotation, a mainstay during the Knicks’ ride to the NBA Cup, an outcast when the Knicks dropped nine out of 11 games to start the 2026 calendar year, then a reinsertion into the rotation during the latter stretch of the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) chapter in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt held its party congress over the weekend, ahead of state elections in September that could deliver the party – once a political outcast – its first absolute majority in its 13-year history.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
This attention at long last is sweet revenge for so many years as an outcast.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
And Clarkson, too, has been in and out of the rotation, a mainstay during the Knicks’ ride to the NBA Cup, an outcast when the Knicks dropped nine out of 11 games to start the 2026 calendar year, then a reinsertion into the rotation during the latter stretch of the regular season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) chapter in the former East German state of Saxony-Anhalt held its party congress over the weekend, ahead of state elections in September that could deliver the party – once a political outcast – its first absolute majority in its 13-year history.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcast
Noun
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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At this point, the judges summon a cart containing a dozen or so yard-sale rejects (e.g., a mini bathtub, a clothesline, an empty lantern??).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The other Founders had acolytes who promoted their legacy and preserved their records, but Wilson died a pariah, which kept him out of history books as the conventional narrative of the founding took shape.—
Jesse Wegman,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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The country, once cast as a diplomatic pariah by the West, took on a lead role mediating between the US and Iran to produce a deal.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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Robin also strikes up a friendship with a soulful, philosophical leper (Murray Bartlett, covered in wrappings from head to toe), who somehow recognizes his good qualities.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Medieval Danish lepers were not excluded from high-status grave sites close to churches.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Fantasizing about a castaway escape, with a remote island drop-off and beach picnic for two?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The pastor’s initiative proved so popular that the church began distributing feed sacks to well-off homes, so Boston housewives could continually set aside castoffs for donation.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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For decades, West Africa’s largest secondhand market had thrived on the global North’s castoffs, yet a growing deluge of fast fashion and its ultra-fast successors had turned Accra into the world’s clothing graveyard.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Outcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcast. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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