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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
Since 2023, the format has been 28 players — 21 rookies and sophomores and seven G League players.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both girls were sophomores at Wakeland High School.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cavaliers start eight sophomores.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Titans are one of the youngest teams in the Big West, with six freshmen and five sophomores.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady will draft teams from a pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores Tuesday night, with Austin Rivers serving as the honorary coach for the G League team.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Rising Stars player pool consists of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Rising Stars are chosen by NBA assistant coaches with each team submitting a ballot ranking 10 rookies and 10 sophomores.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Rising Stars Challenge will feature 21 NBA players (rookies and sophomores) and seven NBA G League players.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Both girls were sophomores at Wakeland High School.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Cavaliers start eight sophomores.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The Titans are one of the youngest teams in the Big West, with six freshmen and five sophomores.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Vince Carter, Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady will draft teams from a pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores Tuesday night, with Austin Rivers serving as the honorary coach for the G League team.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The Rising Stars player pool consists of 10 NBA rookies, 11 NBA sophomores and seven NBA G League players.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Rising Stars are chosen by NBA assistant coaches with each team submitting a ballot ranking 10 rookies and 10 sophomores.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Rising Stars Challenge will feature 21 NBA players (rookies and sophomores) and seven NBA G League players.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
Noun
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The Titans are one of the youngest teams in the Big West, with six freshmen and five sophomores.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two names to watch who aren’t on this list are freshmen Jay Timmons and Jordan Thomas.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Cosme cousins are the lone seniors for Marist, which has 10 juniors on the roster.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The show spans multiple categories, including music, dance, variety, comedy, magic, and juniors.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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