as in novices
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 rookies
There were some bumpy moments throughout the summer that crept up into Week 2, but offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has seen steady improvement from his two rookies, Campbell and Wilson.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The Angels’ lone bright spots came via solo home runs from rookies Denzer Guzman and Christian Moore.
—Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The Nexus, a group of rookies from the first season of NXT, took WWE by storm with their initial invasion, but their momentum was halted in a 7-on-7 elimination match against Team WWE, led by Cena at SummerSlam.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The hope is that Tuten will continue to increase his workload as the season goes on, since that’s typical for most rookies.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Or the pair of rookies on the defensive line in Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips.
—Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Kurtz’s 31 home runs leads all MLB rookies.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Take this season’s inaugural Coach campaign, in which the brand starred five rookies -– Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there are a handful of rookies and second-year players who could be second or third-contract players by then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The Angels’ lone bright spots came via solo home runs from rookies Denzer Guzman and Christian Moore.
—Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
The Nexus, a group of rookies from the first season of NXT, took WWE by storm with their initial invasion, but their momentum was halted in a 7-on-7 elimination match against Team WWE, led by Cena at SummerSlam.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The hope is that Tuten will continue to increase his workload as the season goes on, since that’s typical for most rookies.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Or the pair of rookies on the defensive line in Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips.
—Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Kurtz’s 31 home runs leads all MLB rookies.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Take this season’s inaugural Coach campaign, in which the brand starred five rookies -– Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
And, of course, there are a handful of rookies and second-year players who could be second or third-contract players by then.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
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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,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Arizona’s Horseshoe Bend Trail is the second-best hiking trail for beginners, the InsureMyTrip study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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For beginners, Quicken Simpli would be a better choice, but for those with experience, Quicken Classic Premier provides more options.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Notre Dame still has a secondary problem To understand the desperation within Notre Dame’s defense, consider the Irish chose to start two freshmen cornerbacks for the first time, while changing positions for the one veteran in the group.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The class of freshmen arriving on college campuses this fall may be the last big one for years, owing in part to declining birth rates and fewer high-school graduates deciding to attend college.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Next, anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers are considered promising newcomers in electrolysis technology.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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The show, which focuses on teen witch apprentices who join forces to protect New Orleans from a dark force, will start shooting again in November.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Free Press apprentices have gone on to work in a variety of newsrooms including The Wall Street Journal, NPR, The Indianapolis Star, USA TODAY and of course the Detroit Free Press.—
Nicole Avery Nichols,
Freep.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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