as in freshman
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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 Blackhawks were never in playoff contention despite a solid sophomore campaign from former No. 1 draft pick Connor Bedard.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
Finneas is still on the road supporting his sophomore studio album, For Cryin’ Out Loud, with upcoming gigs at BST Hyde Park in London on July 4, Rock Werchter in Belgium on July 6 and a series of other European dates before heading back to North America in August for a run of festival shows.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
This new generation of Patriots will go as far as sophomore QB Drake Maye can take them.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The Longhorns won two of three against the Gators during the regular season, but sophomore ace Keagan Rothrock also sat out the series with an injury.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
Finneas is still on the road supporting his sophomore studio album, For Cryin’ Out Loud, with upcoming gigs at BST Hyde Park in London on July 4, Rock Werchter in Belgium on July 6 and a series of other European dates before heading back to North America in August for a run of festival shows.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
This new generation of Patriots will go as far as sophomore QB Drake Maye can take them.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The Longhorns won two of three against the Gators during the regular season, but sophomore ace Keagan Rothrock also sat out the series with an injury.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophomore
Noun
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With the air at its thickest and the nerves at their highest level, freshman relief pitcher Cambria Salmon walked in the first run and then threw a wild pitch for run number two, 2-0 Red Raiders.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But if a third game is required, the pressure will be on freshman Tate DeRias (2-3, 5.77).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Watching and learning as a junior paid off when St. Laurence coach Teagan Walsh noticed.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Key Background Hernandez, a junior at California’s Jurupa Valley High School, shared first place in the high jump and triple jump and second place in the long jump events at Saturday’s state track and field competition.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In addition to being a husband and a father, Curry owns a media company, a bourbon brand, a golf league for kids and a philanthropic foundation that gives back to California students.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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And with 66 colleges/universities available, there’s something for just about every student.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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“Sophomore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophomore. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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