as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although a star in his old sport of basketball, he was still just a rookie as far as baseball was concerned
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Recent Examples of rookie
This upcoming season, however, the key to the Blackhawks roster is their rookie talent.
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Doubs finished his rookie season with 42 receptions, which was fourth on the team.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers and has been with the Thunder ever since.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Drafted in 2023, Stroud had one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Doubs finished his rookie season with 42 receptions, which was fourth on the team.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers and has been with the Thunder ever since.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Drafted in 2023, Stroud had one of the best rookie seasons in NFL history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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These tools power cybercrime, automating sophisticated attacks and enabling novices to deploy phishing, malware or social engineering campaigns with ease.—
Skip Sanzeri,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Cobbler shaker features three pieces and is the most common for home use and beginner bartenders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 July 2025
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Past deaths of Lakota Local Schools students On March 23, 2024, 14-year-old Laith Masri, a freshman at Lakota West High School, was killed in a crash at the intersection of Verity Parkway and Hughes Street, which also injured four other students that were involved.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Baccarin also revealed on the pod that Sheriff Country — which was ordered to series more than a year ago but got held for the 2025-26 TV season — has a 20-episode order for its freshman run.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
22 July 2025
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This followed the biggest casting of them all, the three young leads, who will be played by newcomers McLaughlin, Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger) in the HBO franchise that is set to run for a decade.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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She will be joined by fellow Shrek franchise veterans Mike Myers (Shrek) and Eddie Murphy (Donkey), as well as a newcomer to the cast: Zendaya, who will voice Shrek and Fiona's daughter Felicia.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Through the conservancy, Morgan and Silk were introduced to the architect Lawrence Brink, an original Wright apprentice.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Born in the Bronx, Neuwirth served as a photography apprentice in New York City before opening his own studio and moving to Hollywood after a photo assignment in Puerto Rico ignited his passion for filmmaking.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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