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
If 12-step groups are the place for misfits and outcasts to find each other, then the Yellow Balloon folk and the Dopes of Dopey Nation are the fringe of the fringe — the misfits of the misfits, the outcasts of the outcasts.
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David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Maïmouna Miawana plays Kellou with an open-hearted and gentle determination that suits this character who thinks of herself as an outcast.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The child prodigy who was a double outcast Political observers shouldn’t have been surprised.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Harrison went from one of the most respected executives in the league to a complete outcast.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Maïmouna Miawana plays Kellou with an open-hearted and gentle determination that suits this character who thinks of herself as an outcast.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The child prodigy who was a double outcast Political observers shouldn’t have been surprised.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Harrison went from one of the most respected executives in the league to a complete outcast.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 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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The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, modeled on campaigns against apartheid in South Africa, is growing, as more scholars and institutions label Israel’s system as apartheid, signaling a major shift in global perception and pariah status.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 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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Other castaways include Season 1’s Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, Season 2’s Colby Donaldson, and Cirie Fields, competing for the fifth time.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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The show quickly became a phenomenon, and along with watching castaways eat (and call each other) rats, viewers took note of Probst.—
Paige Cornwell,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Swedish textile recycler and the Finnish material innovator worked together to turn castoff clothing into new fibers back when Circulose was known as Renewcell and under its pre-bankruptcy management.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The 49ers, under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, have not shied away from bringing back castoffs.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcast. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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