as in novices
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 colts
While O’Neill never could have expected to be here with his Cal-bred, Baffert will start two of the myriad expensive colts his clients buy each year.
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Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 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
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 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
Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colts
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sennecke’s big postseason continues With a goal in his fourth consecutive game, Sennecke joined Auston Matthews, Nicklas Backstrom and Logan Couture as rookies with four-game goal streaks in the playoffs over the last 25 years.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Tabor called it a numbers game, as the team opted to squeeze additional undrafted rookies onto the roster.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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These recipes are great for beginners learning how to cook chicken in a skillet, or for the more experienced chefs looking for new recipes to add to their weekly dinner rotation.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who like to take and share photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets construction apprentices during a visit to London South Bank Technical College on May 12, 2026 in London, England.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 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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A lot of the other seniors on this team were on varsity or JV as freshmen that year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The women’s team looks to have mostly transfers while the men’s team will feature eight freshmen.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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That’s a huge advantage for these newcomers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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“Colts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colts. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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