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a person in the second year of high school or college
She's a sophomore in high school.
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Recent Examples of sophomore
Bianchi expressed gratitude for Hall, who tutored him in the summer ahead of Bianchi’s junior year to get his grades up from missing the last term of school as a sophomore.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The 6-foot-6 guard will likely slot in as the two-guard for Boise State, with returning sophomore Aginaldo Neto and North Dakota State transfer Damari Wheeler-Thomas likely to rotate at point guard.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Paul Mbiya is slated to return for his sophomore season.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
McKenzie was a promising linebacker and Five Star Conference champion weightlifter for Orange City University as a sophomore.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The 6-foot-6 guard will likely slot in as the two-guard for Boise State, with returning sophomore Aginaldo Neto and North Dakota State transfer Damari Wheeler-Thomas likely to rotate at point guard.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Paul Mbiya is slated to return for his sophomore season.
—Gary Bedore
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
McKenzie was a promising linebacker and Five Star Conference champion weightlifter for Orange City University as a sophomore.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
Noun
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Both starting pitchers — freshman Talon Brown for Christian and senior Colin Gallagher of Madison — would appear to have a future in baseball.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 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
Noun
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McKenzie, a University of Michigan junior who graduated from Lindblom in 2023, met weekly with the pair to run drills and pore over writing.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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And for these juniors, sleep is a luxury.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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