as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a colt who looked to the team's more experienced players for advice
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Recent Examples of colt
The victory came as sweetly as possible for trainer Chad Brown, who had stood by his colt through an admirable, if more than a little frustrating, Triple Crown campaign.
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
His trio of colts is led by undefeated Mindframe, who will start from the outside No. 10 post.
—Spencer Ripchik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The painstaking Pletcher was up to that task, putting the colt into a nearly 90-day layoff/back-to-school course of works, no racing, largely at Saratoga.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The colt isn’t getting the respect the Santa Anita Derby winner normally gets and is listed at 20-1 on the morning line.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
His trio of colts is led by undefeated Mindframe, who will start from the outside No. 10 post.
—Spencer Ripchik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The painstaking Pletcher was up to that task, putting the colt into a nearly 90-day layoff/back-to-school course of works, no racing, largely at Saratoga.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The colt isn’t getting the respect the Santa Anita Derby winner normally gets and is listed at 20-1 on the morning line.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colt
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Entering the retail space as novices forced these bottle shop owners to face a steep learning curve.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
14 Jan. 2025
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Only novices believe that a system will work flawlessly.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2025
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In Part 1 of an exclusive interview, Brian shared the incredible journey that led him here—starting as a chemist for a dental company, moving into the labs of William Grant & Sons, and eventually becoming the apprentice and successor of the legendary Malt Master, David Stewart.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the past and the present merge for her former master to provide Ahsoka with some sage advice and the necessary skills to pass on her knowledge to her own apprentice, Sabine Wren.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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That was Daniels’ fifth game-winning drive of his rookie season, including his Hail Mary heroism to beat the Bears on the final play in Week 8.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels is one of the best rookie QBs to ever grace the league, while Detroit has muscled through some of the worst injury luck en route to the No. 1 seed.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Head to the Ouray Ice Park, a free place for beginners and experienced climbers to play on the ice.—
Mindy Sink,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 class is viewed as one of the more talented in recent memory, headlined by Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Rutgers guard Dylan Harper, and his fellow freshman teammate Ace Bailey.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Five-star freshman Deuce Knight is also on board in case Arnold falters, while Ashton Daniels transferred from Stanford as a depth move.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Several of our friends disembarked in Salt Lake City and newcomers joined in the middle of the night.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Bruins have lost four consecutive games against conference veterans after winning two games against fellow Big Ten newcomers Washington and Oregon.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Colt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colt. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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