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
Therefore, McDaniel has to take some responsibility for this roster’s poor construction, and most importantly, slow talent development, which didn’t just start in 2025 with the struggles of this year’s rookies.
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Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Even with 14 rookies on this year’s team, many of whom are playing significant roles?
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte started three rookies Thursday — everyone except McNeeley — as Lee continues to search for the right combination.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Cleveland currently has four quarterbacks on the roster, including starter Dillon Gabriel and backup Shedeur Sanders, both of whom are rookies.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s when both players were rookies in 2013.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a new experience for the Sharks’ rookies, too.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 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
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Omar Kelly
november 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Even with 14 rookies on this year’s team, many of whom are playing significant roles?
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte started three rookies Thursday — everyone except McNeeley — as Lee continues to search for the right combination.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
Cleveland currently has four quarterbacks on the roster, including starter Dillon Gabriel and backup Shedeur Sanders, both of whom are rookies.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s when both players were rookies in 2013.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
This is a new experience for the Sharks’ rookies, too.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 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
Certainly for the rookies, there has to be honorable mentions handed out for HBO’s Robert Downey Jr-filled The Sympathizer, Hulu’s Queenie and the touching and hilarious How to Die Alone.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookies
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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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Fast forward 55 years, and the event has grown into the world’s largest and most anticipated road race, drawing professionals and novices alike to push their limits — and test running shoe innovations along the way.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 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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As Arizona approaches its snowy season up north, beginners and experts alike are preparing to hit the slopes this ski season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first 30 minutes had the disjointed, stop-start look of two freshmen quarterbacks facing off, struggling to find their respective rhythms early.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Touchdown Hurricanes Miami somehow orchestrated a 9-yard touchdown drive that heavily involved the team’s true freshmen.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Lone Star State experienced a boom in demand during the pandemic, when the rise of remote work allowed an influx of newcomers to relocate to the state, seeking affordable housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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One incumbent and four newcomers triumphed in Tuesday’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education races to make the third board shake-up in recent years.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rolle talked to the Miami Herald last week about what potential apprentices need to know about MDC’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Rookies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookies. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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