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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 sophomores
Culver City used a lineup that included five sophomores and only one senior, setter Casey Brennan.
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David Delgado, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The first three players are freshmen and sophomores, and Blyden is coming from the MAC, so all could see some growing pains in the Big 12 next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Oviedo has a relatively young team, counting on juniors Mia Palumbo, goalkeeper Riley Hoffman (68 saves) and Addison Steinebronn (32 goals, 9 assists); along with sophomores Savannah Fryzel (45 goals), Presley Krantz and freshman Cate Steinebronn (21 goals, 65 assists).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The sophomores at Carroll all play travel and select ball — many of them are uber talented with prior success.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The five sophomores lead the team in hitting and runs scored, one through five.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
All of Tinley Park’s goals were scored by sophomores.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Redshirt junior transfer Jamal Meriweather, sophomores SJ Alofaituli and Max Buchanan and freshman Ben Congdon are among those to keep an eye on.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
All freshmen and sophomores, including transfer students, are required to live in university housing, according to the university's website.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
David Delgado, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The first three players are freshmen and sophomores, and Blyden is coming from the MAC, so all could see some growing pains in the Big 12 next season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Oviedo has a relatively young team, counting on juniors Mia Palumbo, goalkeeper Riley Hoffman (68 saves) and Addison Steinebronn (32 goals, 9 assists); along with sophomores Savannah Fryzel (45 goals), Presley Krantz and freshman Cate Steinebronn (21 goals, 65 assists).
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The sophomores at Carroll all play travel and select ball — many of them are uber talented with prior success.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The five sophomores lead the team in hitting and runs scored, one through five.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
All of Tinley Park’s goals were scored by sophomores.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Redshirt junior transfer Jamal Meriweather, sophomores SJ Alofaituli and Max Buchanan and freshman Ben Congdon are among those to keep an eye on.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
All freshmen and sophomores, including transfer students, are required to live in university housing, according to the university's website.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
Noun
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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After playing for Naperville North’s junior varsity soccer team last season, the two juniors still play club soccer.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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At that point, plenty of juniors would have decided to skip a stint in college.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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