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
The right has moved even beyond the high keys on the piano and includes conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, antisemites, and a collection of just plain misfits.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
In the 1940s and '50s, New York City table tennis was a gritty subculture full of misfits, gamblers, doctors, actors, students and more.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
Ruining Captain Wilson doesn’t seem worth it for the sake of one misfit.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Even when they are surrounded by misfit buddies or concerned colleagues, her characters tend to feel wholly, miserably—but also, somehow, relatably—alone.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
In the 1940s and '50s, New York City table tennis was a gritty subculture full of misfits, gamblers, doctors, actors, students and more.
—Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
Ruining Captain Wilson doesn’t seem worth it for the sake of one misfit.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Even when they are surrounded by misfit buddies or concerned colleagues, her characters tend to feel wholly, miserably—but also, somehow, relatably—alone.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfit
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Then there was his creation of the ad hoc Department of Government Efficiency that fell under the leadership of maverick entrepreneur Elon Musk.—
Frank Miele,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Jan. 2026
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Trump hadn’t hired a kooky, maverick academic who happened to agree with him on tariffs, as has often been suggested.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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The conquistadors were the first in a long line of outsiders lured by Amazonia’s natural riches.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Natasegara tells the story of how Cilvaringz, as an outsider, worked his way into Wu-Tang’s inner circle to craft the album that sparked discussions about art’s material value and controversy over who gets to own rare art.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The other 19% constitute freaks at the far end, who read 10 or more tomes.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Juicy sobs into Athena’s arms, and Kenya freaks out about potentially having to lip sync against Juicy.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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History shows that muses are not anomalies, and their stories are instructive for us now.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vervet monkey is not an anomaly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several characters, including a group of popular girls who finally invite the boys — admitted loners — to a party, look directly into the camera.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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The young piano player finds his groove on the keyboards, going from a quiet loner to a particularly cool bandmate.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Also, Joan Cusack plays an infamous local eccentric, and a fictional pop star shows up!—
Mary Sollosi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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The logger and railsplitter occasionally encounters American eccentrics, like a chatty drifter prone to sporting bible verses and an old coot of a demolitions expert with a philosophical bent.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Nov. 2025
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“Misfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfit. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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