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
In just 17 minutes per game as a rookie, Clingan still ranks fifth in the NBA in blocks per game.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Boyle connects with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on a 23-yard touchdown pass.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The bigger blow came Saturday, when the Sixers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain is out indefinitely because of a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that will require surgery.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Tension builds as the rookie confronts the veteran, blaming him for the loss.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Boyle connects with rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers on a 23-yard touchdown pass.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The bigger blow came Saturday, when the Sixers announced that rookie guard Jared McCain is out indefinitely because of a lateral meniscus tear in his left knee that will require surgery.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Tension builds as the rookie confronts the veteran, blaming him for the loss.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rookie
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Sheehy has been a staunch supporter of former President Trump and made that central to his campaign as a political novice.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Mayer, a relative Dead novice at the time, took on the difficult role of fronting Dead & Company alongside guitarist Bob Weir, drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, bassist Oteil Burbridge, and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, longer breaks, especially those lasting months, tend to result in more significant losses, particularly for beginners.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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For beginners, try the OXO mandoline or the Japanese Benriner No. 64 mandoline for more experienced chefs.Lanee Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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In his freshman season, Hunter finished with four receiving touchdowns, 20 total tackles and two interceptions in eight games.Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Reis led the defense with eight tackles and brother Weston (both freshmen linebackers) added seven.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Keanu Reeves joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hollywood newcomers like Apple and Amazon started to release more movies in theaters as a way to bring attention to their streaming services.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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His disappointment was brief; a local HVAC company happened to be looking for apprentices, and hired him.Jon Marcus, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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One of the apprentices, who had a passion for adding saffron to the molten glass, hit on the idea of making the plain risotto for the wedding dinner turn gold like his windows.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rookie. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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