as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows
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Recent Examples of iconoclast
The more time spent on a personality clash between this pair of mercurial iconoclasts, the less time is being dedicated to getting Trump’s pending domestic agenda across the finish line.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an
assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid 15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Chicago will be the only U.S. city to see the 92-year-old iconoclast Yoko Ono's new show.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 6 June 2025
Set in 1992 in Aspen, Colorado, and inspired by a true story, Gonzo Girl follows Alley Russo, an aspiring writer who takes on an
assistant job to the iconoclast and founder of gonzo journalism, Walker Reade.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid 15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Chicago will be the only U.S. city to see the 92-year-old iconoclast Yoko Ono's new show.
—Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclast
maverick
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In 1972, American maverick Bobby Fischer first breached the frontier by winning the world championship at the height of the Cold War.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the Wild West, mavericks, often rebellious individuals — played enormous roles.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclast. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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