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a person in the second year of high school or college
She's a sophomore in high school.
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Recent Examples of sophomore
Perich will be a sophomore next fall, Taylor a junior.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
The quarterback has thrown for 2,796 yards and 20 touchdowns (with 10 interceptions) in his sophomore season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The Pixel Tablet 2 may never see the light of day, but new details reported by Android Authority reveal what Google may have had up its sleeve for the sophomore device, including a high-refresh display, 5G connectivity, and more.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
The quarterback has thrown for 2,796 yards and 20 touchdowns (with 10 interceptions) in his sophomore season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Set in suburban Pittsburgh, the coming-of-age drama starred Claire Danes as Angela Chase, an angsty 15-year-old sophomore with a wardrobe of flannel and hair dyed a Manic Panic red.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The Pixel Tablet 2 may never see the light of day, but new details reported by Android Authority reveal what Google may have had up its sleeve for the sophomore device, including a high-refresh display, 5G connectivity, and more.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
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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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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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From the moment Jermaine stepped into my office as a junior, I was struck by his unwavering focus and clear vision for his future.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a junior, Sanders threw for 3,230 yards and 27 touchdowns while only throwing three interceptions.Steve Bradshaw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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On the Facebook page for Pittsfield High School, a post from April 2021 welcomed Mr. Wiggins as the new dean of students.Jenna Russell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, most students are too young to recognize the huge implications of this choice, and, furthermore, some students’ parents may not be familiar with the US college application process due to not having gone to college or coming from an immigrant background.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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