as in maverick
a person who is different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation
a comic book about a social misfit who discovers his superpower
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Recent Examples of misfit
Once the lovable expansion misfits, the Vegas Golden Knights have now become the black hat-wearing Oakland Raiders of the National Hockey League.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Great decision-makers name fit and misfit early.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But what moved me about this particular group of misfits went far beyond the external stakes.
—Kyle Balda, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
The film — which follows a group of misfits who are pulled through a portal into a cubic world and guided by an expert crafter named Steve (played by Black) — debuted to a record $163 million domestic opening and ultimately grossed $960 million worldwide.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 30 May 2026
Great decision-makers name fit and misfit early.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But what moved me about this particular group of misfits went far beyond the external stakes.
—Kyle Balda, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfit
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Collins is a tough campaigner who can straddle the line as reliable party player and outspoken maverick.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
8 June 2026
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Over his career, he was described as a blunt, independent, outspoken politician who was a maverick, boat-rocker, loose cannon, skilled partisan, and, above all, political survivor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The Bottom Line The best online reputation management is invisible to outsiders and indispensable to insiders.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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And despite Hudson's efforts to position himself as an outsider and fighter, while also stressing his commitment to the president's America First agenda, Moore won out in Tuesday's runoff.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The offense has dudes who are physical freaks who can launch constant attacks.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Dynasties are freak occurrences in history.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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Traditional anomalies are one thing.—
Brian Contos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45 stated that anomaly would not affect other launches, and the SpaceX launch was the first of two planned on the day from Canaveral with a ULA Atlas V launch slated for later on the day.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Sensing that their daughter is becoming a loner, Bonnie’s parents buy her a Lilypad (Greta Lee), a computer for kids with its own social network.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Shamaly has light brown skin, an irreverent sense of humor, and a loner’s mien.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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But the film is really a tour of a pre-gentrified East Village, full of low-key bars and cafes, run-down apartments, eccentrics and struggling artists.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Once a stronghold of canneries and lumber mills, the town has numerous tumbledown Victorians that have long been havens for artists, brewers, and various eccentrics—along with fans of The Goonies, who make pilgrimages to see where the seminal movie was shot.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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