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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
Their offense was hanging around the neighborhood dressed like Princeton sophomores.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Rodriguez, sophomores Clay Ash and Cyncir Bowers and redshirt freshman Diore Hubbard will get more snaps in White’s absence.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Two key sophomores in running back Jordan Lyle and defensive lineman Armondo Blount were full participants in warmups.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Arquila will spearhead an always-potent running game, which could include versatile senior Jack Bucar, junior Gavin Stone and sophomores Logan Lennon and Kelen Wilson.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The juniors moved down a row, then the sophomores and then the freshmen.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
This week, the top 25 sophomores and the top 10 freshman.
—Jacob Shames, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In the last academic year, about 275 first-years and sophomores at the Hartford campus took up the option.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
But the junior class is strong and a number of sophomores will contribute in 2025.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
According to Rodriguez, sophomores Clay Ash and Cyncir Bowers and redshirt freshman Diore Hubbard will get more snaps in White’s absence.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Two key sophomores in running back Jordan Lyle and defensive lineman Armondo Blount were full participants in warmups.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Arquila will spearhead an always-potent running game, which could include versatile senior Jack Bucar, junior Gavin Stone and sophomores Logan Lennon and Kelen Wilson.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The juniors moved down a row, then the sophomores and then the freshmen.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
This week, the top 25 sophomores and the top 10 freshman.
—Jacob Shames, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
In the last academic year, about 275 first-years and sophomores at the Hartford campus took up the option.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
But the junior class is strong and a number of sophomores will contribute in 2025.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomores
Noun
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To mark the start of Plebe Summer, approximately 1,200 plebes, or freshmen in the Class of 2029 take part in Induction Day which involves In-processing, medical exams, uniform fittings, haircuts, and learning to salute.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their lineup includes senior Emilie Lew, senior twins Polina and Sasha Briggs, sophomore Julia Cross and two strong freshmen.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brand's diversification into multiple collections, including women's, juniors, men's, and golf athleisure, demonstrates successful portfolio expansion strategies that retail marketers should monitor.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The older players were mostly from Europe, but the younger group includes college and Canadian juniors.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, said the suspect was one of three students hospitalized with gunshot wounds after the shooting at Evergreen High School, located about 30 miles southwest of Denver.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was shot and killed by a gunman at a Utah university while speaking to students.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sophomores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomores. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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