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
During his rookie season with the Detroit Lions in 2009, Stafford and the Cleveland Browns' Brady Quinn were engaged in a high-scoring shootout at Ford Field.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 28 July 2025
The rookie third baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and his fifth home run of the season, a splash hit over the right field wall into McCovey Cove to tie the game at 3-3.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Slater was heading into the final year of his rookie contract, which included a fifth-year option being the 13th overall pick in 2021.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Clearly, Thomas showed vast improvement from his rookie season to his second year as a pro.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 28 July 2025
The rookie third baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and his fifth home run of the season, a splash hit over the right field wall into McCovey Cove to tie the game at 3-3.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Slater was heading into the final year of his rookie contract, which included a fifth-year option being the 13th overall pick in 2021.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Clearly, Thomas showed vast improvement from his rookie season to his second year as a pro.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Cobbler shaker features three pieces and is the most common for home use and beginner bartenders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Past deaths of Lakota Local Schools students On March 23, 2024, 14-year-old Laith Masri, a freshman at Lakota West High School, was killed in a crash at the intersection of Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, which also injured four other students that were involved.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
22 July 2025
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And newcomers have access to more media and social media options to get their message out.—
Jessie Balmert,
The Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Drawing on five key metrics—affordability, safety, economy, healthcare and education, and quality of life—the report ranks all 50 states based on their overall appeal for newcomers.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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As for the future, Rowe feels secure in the longevity of his own job, but has his doubts about the future of his craft with the lack of schools, apprentices and interest in the old clocks.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Galactus senses some sort of universe-bending power in the little one and wants to take him on as an apprentice.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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