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
See what Pletcher had to say about the colt.
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
The latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Tom Welling lives the good life on a horse farm in Northern California with his golden retriever Rosey and colt Apollo.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The colt, Lord Adare, would win three times in 10 starts and earn nearly $50,000.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
The latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Tom Welling lives the good life on a horse farm in Northern California with his golden retriever Rosey and colt Apollo.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The colt, Lord Adare, would win three times in 10 starts and earn nearly $50,000.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colt
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To create an elevated experience for a 1,000-plus-room property that’s consistent with its high-level service and amenities—from food options to water activities to spa experience—is a feat not for the novice hotelier.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a novice pitched against a veteran, there could be only one outcome—his death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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During the Renaissance, master painters typically employed apprentices to work alongside them as the apprentices learned their craft.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Born in 1857 in Derry Township, Pennsylvania, Hershey took an interest in candy making at age 14 and spent four years as an apprentice at a place called Royer’s Ice Cream Parlor and Garden in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Haight got his first career goal and rookie Jesper Wallstedt auditioned for action in the playoffs with 35 saves, as the Minnesota Wild finished their regular season by beating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are no superstars in this class but Styles, Rodriguez and Hill could all be impactful as rookies.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Advanced art sets, on the other hand, are likely to come with more challenging types of products and no guides to help beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The club offers programs for all levels, from pre-novice beginners to competitive athletes.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two Hyde Park Academy students, including an 18-year-old Lania Smith and a 15-year-old freshman Violet Harris, were killed in two separate hit-and-run accidents, and now a 16-year-old is dead after a shooting just a block from the school.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two of them met freshman year in their dormitory at the University of Pennsylvania.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, unlike the first movie, the upcoming film will revolve around arch enemies Kent and Luthor working together to defeat an even more dangerous villain, Brainiac, who will be played by newcomer Lars Eidinger.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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The race to fill the Porter County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat held by Republican Barb Regnitz is contested on both sides of the aisle, with two experienced county officeholders competing for the Republican ticket and two political newcomers vying for the Democratic ticket.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colt. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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