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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
Boston University sophomore Sadie Cohen hasn’t either.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
UConn's superb sophomore already has five points in the first four minutes of this semifinal, including a 3-pointer.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
With new episodes available to stream on Fridays, Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors reunites Peet with Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, Lena Hall and Aimee Carrero, with James Marsden joining the sophomore season.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Hobart won its first sectional title since 2016 and second since 1988, sparked by star Keirys Click, who is a sophomore at Illinois.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
UConn's superb sophomore already has five points in the first four minutes of this semifinal, including a 3-pointer.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
With new episodes available to stream on Fridays, Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors reunites Peet with Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, Lena Hall and Aimee Carrero, with James Marsden joining the sophomore season.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Hobart won its first sectional title since 2016 and second since 1988, sparked by star Keirys Click, who is a sophomore at Illinois.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
Noun
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One of those freshman moving in is Jocelyn Monroe, who is making a difference from the circle.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Georgetown, led by junior center Patrick Ewing and freshman forward Reggie Williams, beats Houston 84-75 to win the NCAA championship in Seattle.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her older brother, Aiden, is a junior on South Elgin’s junior varsity baseball team.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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All four of Munoz’s children attended Park Hill schools, including her youngest son who is a junior at Park Hill South High School.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Spring Break Gala serves as the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, supporting students, schools and AmeriCorps members across Los Angeles.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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