as in maverick
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
that guy in tech support is a loner, and never wants to hang out with the rest of us
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Recent Examples of loner
Who’s Watching tells the unsettling story of Caleb, a metalhead loner who becomes obsessed with his co-worker, Krista.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Former peers who have spoken out since he was shot dead by Secret Service agents have characterized the Pennsylvania resident as a quiet loner.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Loughner was apolitical, a loner who vented his growing anger, rage and alienation on social media posts and in gaming chat rooms.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
But what begins as a naturalistic portrait of an alcoholic loner soon transforms into something far more sinister and turbulent once Julia gets caught up in a crackpot scheme to kidnap her neighbor’s son for ransom.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
Former peers who have spoken out since he was shot dead by Secret Service agents have characterized the Pennsylvania resident as a quiet loner.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024
Loughner was apolitical, a loner who vented his growing anger, rage and alienation on social media posts and in gaming chat rooms.
—Sean Holstege, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
But what begins as a naturalistic portrait of an alcoholic loner soon transforms into something far more sinister and turbulent once Julia gets caught up in a crackpot scheme to kidnap her neighbor’s son for ransom.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loner
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The only domestic distributor to step in with an offer to release The Apprentice was Tom Ortenberg’s maverick indie outfit Briarcliff Entertainment.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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Bringing in bigger names from outside the club also carries a greater degree of risk — unorthodox, maverick methods tend to make for an awkward fit.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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The ultimate in sailing chic, Wally Yachts are streamlined, high tech, luxurious high-performance boats that appeal to the sophisticated individualist who is passionate about sailing.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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More than a century later, such forays have matured into an individualist morality that has become widespread.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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That someone was Gary Paxton, one of the true eccentrics in the early fly-by-night Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll industry.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Leslie Cochran and 'Crazy Carl' have not been forgotten Two of Austin's most beloved eccentrics from the recent past received votes.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Loner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loner. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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