as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
every year the coaches have to deal with rooks who don't know the rules yet
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as in to hustle
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
once you learn to recognize these swindler's tricks, no one will be able to use them to rook you
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Recent Examples of rook
Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
No thoughts, besides appreciation for the rooks who taunt him from his field.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
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Noun
The nearly fifty species of crow, which include ravens and rooks, emerged long before human civilization.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2024
No thoughts, besides appreciation for the rooks who taunt him from his field.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
Verb
The state says Trump rooked his way into the financing, at attractive interest rates, by padding his wealth.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rook
Noun
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Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Apart from Musk’s most loyal sycophants, the build was almost universally ridiculed as the work of a complete novice.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With a zero-to-60 time below 4 seconds, a quarter-mile time around 12 seconds, and a 155 mph top speed, the coupe clearly hustles.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In this raucous odyssey a wanton minx quests hard across a dreamy landscape of smut, filth and psychics, hustling to lift a curse that has been f*cking her sh*t up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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All are welcome from beginners to those with a practice for years.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For Hodge, having to squat naked and pluck out her eye was nothing compared with what would follow.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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More than 750 northern tidewater gobies were plucked from a lagoon ravaged by the Palisades fire and transferred to aquariums.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Those talks will likely involve some combination of first-round draft picks and young players, including rookie guard Stephon Castle, fifth-year guard Devin Vassell and third-year forward Jeremy Sochan.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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That's not to say rookie quarterbacks are always ready to go by Week 1 of the regular season, but the Jets might want someone who can be ready to go when the 2025 season starts.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s a scene where the duo is trying to get their rent money back from Alyssa’s conniving and cheating boyfriend, which perfectly encapsulates the blend of wit and physical comedy that makes the film so memorable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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West Virginia was also willing to cheat off of Keshon Gilbert.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That doesn’t mean the absences to Golden State’s second and third most valuable players haven’t stung.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Rook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rook. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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