as in novices
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 rookies
In their stead, Royals rookies Noah Cameron and Ryan Bergert have stepped up.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The rookies had big nights at the plate, helping the Sox to an 11-8 victory in front of 13,188 at Target Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Veterans including Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly as well as a group of rookies will be navigating over frozen lakes and ice roads in Season 12 of the show for the cable network.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Those two rookies will join Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker in the wide receiver room, and the Panthers also have an intriguing prospect in Ja'Tavion Sanders at tight end.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With the Panthers keeping 11 rookies on their 53-man roster, this feels like a team preparing for the long haul a bit more than one ready to win a lot this season.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox have a pair of impressive rookies too.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Pickett was competing with veteran Joe Flacco—already named the Week 1 starter by head coach Kevin Stefanski—as well as rookies Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round).
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In that time, the club added 26 players who were rookies when stepping on to AHL ice.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
The rookies had big nights at the plate, helping the Sox to an 11-8 victory in front of 13,188 at Target Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Veterans including Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly as well as a group of rookies will be navigating over frozen lakes and ice roads in Season 12 of the show for the cable network.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Those two rookies will join Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker in the wide receiver room, and the Panthers also have an intriguing prospect in Ja'Tavion Sanders at tight end.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
With the Panthers keeping 11 rookies on their 53-man roster, this feels like a team preparing for the long haul a bit more than one ready to win a lot this season.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox have a pair of impressive rookies too.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Pickett was competing with veteran Joe Flacco—already named the Week 1 starter by head coach Kevin Stefanski—as well as rookies Dillon Gabriel (third round) and Shedeur Sanders (fifth round).
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In that time, the club added 26 players who were rookies when stepping on to AHL ice.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Admire the sparkling water and salt marshes on courses designed by top architects for everyone from beginners to avid enthusiasts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some true freshmen getting quality reps and making the most of them.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both Duncan and Irvin, two top targets for the passes of Greek, are freshmen.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Or London City Lionesses, the WSL newcomers and disruptors in chief with the signings of Danielle van de Donk, Nikita Parris, Katie Zelem and Alanna Kennedy, to name just four of their acquisitions?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fans can find more vegan, vegetarian, and health-conscious choices, such as those from newcomers Breadless and Cooking with Que.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Across the city, Guerin teaches young people, apprentices aspiring farmers and trains adults in the field of sustainable agriculture.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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William Alexander’s adult SF debut grew out of a short story featured in The Sunday Morning Transport, about planetary courier Tova Lir and Agatha Panza von Sparkles, one of her baby bot apprentices—functionally, her foster children.—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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