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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 sophomores
Offensively, the Bruins relied on the long ball as home runs from freshman Bri Alejandre, and sophomores Rylee Slimp and Kaniya Bragg accounted for seven of their nine runs scored.
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Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Jovic, Petty and Robinson will be sophomores and have three seasons left.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Then in 2018, several sophomores in his accelerated math class reported him to school administrators.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
There are also 16 juniors, four sophomores and a freshman.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
With a strong crop of five drama pilots, NBC decided to keep its options open by keeping Law & Order on the bubble alongside sophomores Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The first three players are freshmen and sophomores, and Blyden is coming from the MAC, so all could see some growing pains in the Big 12 next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Jovic, Petty and Robinson will be sophomores and have three seasons left.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Then in 2018, several sophomores in his accelerated math class reported him to school administrators.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
There are also 16 juniors, four sophomores and a freshman.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
With a strong crop of five drama pilots, NBC decided to keep its options open by keeping Law & Order on the bubble alongside sophomores Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The first three players are freshmen and sophomores, and Blyden is coming from the MAC, so all could see some growing pains in the Big 12 next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
Noun
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Incoming freshmen for UConn include center Olivia Vukosa, from Croatia, who played at Christ The King in New York, and guard Jovana Popovic from Serbia.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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The Cougars started four juniors, a pair of sophomores and three freshmen, including pitcher Jacob Benavides, the ace of the staff with a 3-5 record.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Sales of men’s apparel and accessories, juniors’ and children’s apparel and women’s apparel increased moderately while sales in cosmetics increased slightly during the quarter.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Evans is one of 11 upperclassmen on a roster that includes eight seniors and three juniors.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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