as in reject
one who is cast out or rejected by society
the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public
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Recent Examples of outcast
Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As previously revealed in Deadline’s 2026 Films to Light Up Festivals list, Chadian director Haroun’s new film follows a woman troubled by haunting visions whose friendship with a female outcast stirs up trouble in their village.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The song describes Ziggy as the confluence of the leper—the great biblical outcast—and the Messiah.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As previously revealed in Deadline’s 2026 Films to Light Up Festivals list, Chadian director Haroun’s new film follows a woman troubled by haunting visions whose friendship with a female outcast stirs up trouble in their village.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The song describes Ziggy as the confluence of the leper—the great biblical outcast—and the Messiah.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcast
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New rejects include four additional variations of 04FCSK and several other attempts at sneaking in the f-word, including 0F0KS and 0FUX4U. Other additions include: 1. 0GB0SS 2. 0HCR4P 3. B4DAZZ 4.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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These days, the aviary houses parakeets that are mostly rejects from friends whose kids got bored with them.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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After the gruesome 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in his country’s consulate in Istanbul, the crown prince became an international pariah.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s understandably a lot of disquiet, as he is now viewed as a total pariah.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both narratives describe key moments from Francis’ early years: After taking a vow of poverty, Francis begged for alms and also worked in leper colonies near Assisi.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
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The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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Blending this formula with some of the best service in French Polynesia, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora offers all the elements of a magical castaway experience.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Being chosen to participate in such a landmark season is a dream and knowing all the castaways that did not make it here is humbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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But the visitors from Memphis were a husk of that outfit, a cavalcade of new faces and Golden State castoffs being observed by the ghost of Ja Morant garbed in street clothes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ira, so with a trade the team will be Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jovic and a bunch of G Leaguers or castoffs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Outcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcast. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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