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
As the rookie in the studio, Kay wasn’t completely comfortable shooting down ideas, yet.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for the Thienemans to get to work and prepare for their rookie season in Chicago.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
On Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series versus Dallas, as Minnesota coach John Hynes rides the hot hand into the postseason.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Don’t let the career-low scoring average fool you (his 23.3 ppg is a tick below his rookie season in Cleveland), James can still score.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for the Thienemans to get to work and prepare for their rookie season in Chicago.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
On Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center, rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1 of the best-of-seven playoff series versus Dallas, as Minnesota coach John Hynes rides the hot hand into the postseason.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026
Don’t let the career-low scoring average fool you (his 23.3 ppg is a tick below his rookie season in Cleveland), James can still score.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
Noun
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Real Madrid are at war with each other and are being coached by a novice.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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During the ceremony, Gabi also took part in purification rituals traditionally reserved for novice monks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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How to observe nebulas There are many types of nebulas, and most disappoint the beginner.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Plus the town is less than a half-hour north of Afton Alps, a beloved Minnesota ski resort with 18 lifts and 50 runs, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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In South Shore League play, freshman Derrick O’Neal drove in the game-winning RBI with his first career varsity hit, as Abington overcame an eight-run deficit in the seventh inning to knock off Carver in extras, 12-10.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There’s also category newcomer Kevin Hart, whose Funny AF crowned its inaugural winner this week.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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