as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned
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Recent Examples of rookie
The beef between the two was sparked last summer when Gottlieb took a shot at James and his son, Lakers rookie guard Bronny James.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
So begins a familiar story of the veteran and the rookie, updated to include snide observations about Gen-Z style trends.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But his playing time has fluctuated through his rookie year.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
So begins a familiar story of the veteran and the rookie, updated to include snide observations about Gen-Z style trends.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But his playing time has fluctuated through his rookie year.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
The team had drafted a slew of strong, young defensive talent in the last few years, and added a pair of rookies—defensive backs Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell—this year who played key roles flummoxing Mahomes on Sunday.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are dozens of other newcomers to the big leagues who could determine the course of the 2025 title chases.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are the relative newcomers Hayes will be assessing with an eye toward future national team camps.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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