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
In just 17 minutes per game as a rookie, Clingan still ranks fifth in the NBA in blocks per game.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Boyle connects with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on a 23-yard touchdown pass.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The bigger blow came Saturday, when the Sixers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain is out indefinitely because of a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that will require surgery.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Tension builds as the rookie confronts the veteran, blaming him for the loss.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Boyle connects with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on a 23-yard touchdown pass.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The bigger blow came Saturday, when the Sixers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain is out indefinitely because of a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that will require surgery.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Tension builds as the rookie confronts the veteran, blaming him for the loss.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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Sheehy has been a staunch supporter of former President Trump and made that central to his campaign as a political novice.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mayer, a relative Dead novice at the time, took on the difficult role of fronting Dead & Company alongside guitarist Bob Weir, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games.Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Expansion draft criticisms American sports leagues have long used expansion drafts as a means to competitive balance for their newcomers.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Germann joins an ensemble that also includes the returning Neve Campbell, who stars across the franchise as final girl Sidney Prescott, as well as newcomers Isabel May and Celeste O’Connor.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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The series followed Norman's Henry Hart, whom superhero Captain Man (Cooper Barnes) selected as his apprentice.Dory Jackson, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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The series follows the adventures of Henry Hart, who gets selected by superhero Captain Man to be his apprentice.Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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