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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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With Carlton, newcomer Aaliyah Crump and sophomore guard Jordan Lee — who's showing signs of getting her offensive groove back — settling into solid support roles, the Horns still have the overall look of a group ready to make a return to the Final Four.
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
In three seasons with the Gophers, Faber helped the team win a Big Ten title every year and was named the conference’s defensive player of the year as a sophomore and junior, helping Minnesota reach the Frozen Four in both of those seasons.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
His sophomore restaurant, Chateau Royale, is another ode to old-school French civility.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
While a sophomore season hasn't been officially announced as of this writing, executive producer David C. Glasser told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in August 2025 that a second season was set to begin filming in September.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
In three seasons with the Gophers, Faber helped the team win a Big Ten title every year and was named the conference’s defensive player of the year as a sophomore and junior, helping Minnesota reach the Frozen Four in both of those seasons.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
His sophomore restaurant, Chateau Royale, is another ode to old-school French civility.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
While a sophomore season hasn't been officially announced as of this writing, executive producer David C. Glasser told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in August 2025 that a second season was set to begin filming in September.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
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Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offseason turnover saw the Knights add 31 new faces to the roster, including transfers and incoming freshmen.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The junior's five shot attempts were the second-fewest of the campaign.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trey Riddle, a junior at Torrey Pines, worked with friend Leah Archdale to organize the walkout, in response to ICE and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions that are becoming increasingly violent.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that footage from the bus showed Robinson never forced the students to take a candy bag and that some parents thanked her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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