as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice
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Recent Examples of colt
California has experienced no such drought in producing winners of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the race for colts and geldings that usually identifies the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby the following May.
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Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
After some debate, connections confirmed the colt’s participation earlier this week.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The colt died in 1989, groom Eddie Sweat in 1998, trainer Lucien Laurin in 2000, owner Penny Chenery in 2017 and exercise rider Charlie Davis in 2018.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The three-year-old bay colt stood up on its back legs, sending jockey Ryan Kavanagh flying off its back as the gates flew open.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
After some debate, connections confirmed the colt’s participation earlier this week.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The colt died in 1989, groom Eddie Sweat in 1998, trainer Lucien Laurin in 2000, owner Penny Chenery in 2017 and exercise rider Charlie Davis in 2018.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
The three-year-old bay colt stood up on its back legs, sending jockey Ryan Kavanagh flying off its back as the gates flew open.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colt
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both veteran and novice skiers were on our trip, guided by the father-son team at Spor Guiding, and appeared to be having the times of their lives.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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And for design lovers, there’s Taliesin West, built by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices in the 1930s (and expanded upon until the architect’s death in 1959).—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kardashian, who is the daughter of the prominent late attorney Robert Kardashian, began studying law in 2018 through California’s Law Office Study Program, which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under licensed attorneys instead of attending law school.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The former Colorado standout began his rookie NFL season as the third quarterback on the Browns' depth chart.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Or, will rookie receiver Matthew Golden become a bigger factor in Green Bay's offense?—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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My Setup My setup cost around $500 and consisted of a basic beginner's tripod, a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and two Canon lenses.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Xochitl Gomez has been cast in CBS‘s freshman police procedural Boston Blue in a recurring role.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie welcomes franchise newcomers Ernie Hudson, Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee as the voice of Lilypad, according to Pixar’s trailer description on YouTube.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colt. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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