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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Recent Examples of loner
Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally maladjusted loner.
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
All her work until then, has been as a loner.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Zim is the loner, the social outcast.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In a basketball world filled with brash personalities, the KU freshman describes himself as a loner.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
All her work until then, has been as a loner.
—Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Zim is the loner, the social outcast.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In a basketball world filled with brash personalities, the KU freshman describes himself as a loner.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loner
Noun
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There are no maverick molecules in the universe.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The time was ripe for the individualist, the pioneer, on the inventive front of industry.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The town’s overflowing with charming Midwest eccentrics, including a cocky mayor (Henry Winkler) and a welcoming barkeep (Lena Headey).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those crazy, diverse individuals, that tribe of oddballs and eccentrics, dreamers, and gamblers who make up this business.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Loner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loner. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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