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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
The redshirt sophomore gingerly walked off the field and went straight into the medical tent.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Hannah Clark made 37 saves on 39 shots, including 17 saves in the third period.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Boen Phelps jumped on a fumble to end Nevada’s final drive of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Banks came on in place of Ricky Weeks after the sophomore QB was injured during the game-winning drive, then delivered the program’s biggest win in its eight-year history.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Minnesota sophomore goaltender Hannah Clark made 37 saves on 39 shots, including 17 saves in the third period.
—Matt Wellens, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Boen Phelps jumped on a fumble to end Nevada’s final drive of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
Banks came on in place of Ricky Weeks after the sophomore QB was injured during the game-winning drive, then delivered the program’s biggest win in its eight-year history.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
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Broncos freshman goalkeeper Ava de Leest was also called into action a few times.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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That should mean the Horned Frogs should have plenty of chances to exploit the Mountaineers’ secondary, even if freshman wide receiver Ed Small isn’t available.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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But a junior who played in the backcourt alongside a first-round draft pick a year earlier?—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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He was involved in basketball through middle school, baseball through his freshman year and football through being a junior.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Gunterman is immersed in local student journalism as the executive director of the Indiana High School Press Association and the faculty adviser of Franklin College's student newspaper.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Schools may not have more than one of their students on the ballot each week.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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