as in mavericks
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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Noun
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The unscripted industry was born from creative mavericks who challenged conventions and redefined what television could be.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Scientific progress often comes from mavericks who take great risks to champion alternative views.—
Axios,
Axios,
30 Sep. 2024
Noun
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After a small Nebraska town is devastated by a severe dust storm, the community’s outsiders must come together to create a more sustainable future.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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In anthropology, refusal entails a denial of access to cultural resources and insider knowledge that might be exploited solely for outsiders’ benefit.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Misfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfits. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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