as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
that guy in tech support is a loner, and never wants to hang out with the rest of us
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Former peers who have spoken out since he was shot dead by Secret Service agents have characterized the Pennsylvania resident as a quiet loner.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Loughner was apolitical, a loner who vented his growing anger, rage and alienation on social media posts and in gaming chat rooms.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
But what begins as a naturalistic portrait of an alcoholic loner soon transforms into something far more sinister and turbulent once Julia gets caught up in a crackpot scheme to kidnap her neighbor’s son for ransom.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Always quiet and a bit of a loner, Jimmy struggled in conservative Columbus.
—Zach Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Loughner was apolitical, a loner who vented his growing anger, rage and alienation on social media posts and in gaming chat rooms.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
But what begins as a naturalistic portrait of an alcoholic loner soon transforms into something far more sinister and turbulent once Julia gets caught up in a crackpot scheme to kidnap her neighbor’s son for ransom.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
Always quiet and a bit of a loner, Jimmy struggled in conservative Columbus.
—Zach Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loner
Noun
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The show pairs an aristocratic police detective and a maverick sergeant from a working class background.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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Popular on Variety As for Harper herself, the rule-breaking maverick is homeward bound.Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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The ultimate in sailing chic, Wally Yachts are streamlined, high tech, luxurious high-performance boats that appeal to the sophisticated individualist who is passionate about sailing.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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More than a century later, such forays have matured into an individualist morality that has become widespread.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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Designers traditionally present themselves in public as preening demigods or fussy, difficult eccentrics, but neither is the vibe that Porte Jacquemus gives off.Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Angela Lansbury built her career playing all kinds of eccentrics on stage and screen.Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Loner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loner. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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