odd man out
noun
: a person who differs from the other members of a group
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Connor Hellebuyck was also back between the pipes and Jake Oettinger was his backup while Jeremy Swayman, who gave up a couple of shaky goals in the win over Denmark on Saturday, was the odd man out.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Kress once felt like the odd man out.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Luisangel Acuña was the odd man out, heading to the White Sox with 22-year-old minor-league pitcher Truman Pauley for Luis Robert Jr.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The denial passed 4-1; Rosado was the odd man out.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Kress once felt like the odd man out.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Luisangel Acuña was the odd man out, heading to the White Sox with 22-year-old minor-league pitcher Truman Pauley for Luis Robert Jr.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The denial passed 4-1; Rosado was the odd man out.
—Tess Riski
january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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