the odd man/one out
noun
: the person or thing that is different from the other members of a group
It looks like he's the odd one out on this particular issue.
All my college friends have gotten married. I'm the odd man out.
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That left a 25-year-old defenseman who skates well, can average nearly 22 minutes a night and can contribute offense as the odd man out.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 July 2025
On Wednesday, when Yoshida was activated, Rafaela was the odd man out.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Given his age, and his noticeable decline in performance from his breakout 2024 (.714 OPS so far compared to .834), Duran looks like the odd man out.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Pacioretty might be the odd man out once the Leafs make a deal and/or once Jarnkrok comes back.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 10 July 2025
On Wednesday, when Yoshida was activated, Rafaela was the odd man out.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Given his age, and his noticeable decline in performance from his breakout 2024 (.714 OPS so far compared to .834), Duran looks like the odd man out.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Pacioretty might be the odd man out once the Leafs make a deal and/or once Jarnkrok comes back.
—Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“The odd man/one out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20odd%20man%2Fone%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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