as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a newbie to woodworking, he was still trying to learn all the terms and techniques of the craft
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Recent Examples of newbie
Employees recommended the medium as a good starting point for the newbie.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Fans and newbies alike can learn a lot from Drive to Survive both about how their favorite teams operate and what each driver's life is like off the racetrack.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Today, a growing number of healing centers and therapists help newbies try out the substances.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather than only interacting with a highly experienced AI persona therapist, the human therapist might be interested in seeing what a newbie therapist might be like.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Fans and newbies alike can learn a lot from Drive to Survive both about how their favorite teams operate and what each driver's life is like off the racetrack.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Today, a growing number of healing centers and therapists help newbies try out the substances.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Rather than only interacting with a highly experienced AI persona therapist, the human therapist might be interested in seeing what a newbie therapist might be like.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newbie
Noun
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Prepping a seating chart and staggering hot pot novices with pros can help guests feel taken care of.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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The English landowner and novice farmer Jethro Tull hated the idea of giving seeds away to birds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Suites with interconnecting doors across the balcony are a great choice for larger families, and most regular activities include child-friendly options, like the beginner’s surfing classes in calmer waves or toddler bikes for cycling along the nature reserve.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the most vertical in North America (5,620 feet) and has a rugged feel with chutes and bowls up top and beginner-friendly terrain near the base.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Then again, a good broker can be hard to find, especially for newcomers to private aviation.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gage Guerra and Chará notched assists on Mora's goal and newcomer Cole Bassett assisted on Antony's score.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those 26 wins were the extent of his success, a great rookie season to be sure, but not exactly a guarantee that Tang was John Wooden in waiting.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Running back Cam Skattebo, who was putting together a strong rookie campaign for the New York Giants in 2025 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in Week 8, played for Sac State in 2021 and 2022 before transferring to Arizona State.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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At one station, three apprentices showed the congresswoman paper sketches of plumbing construction designs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pained look on the freshman’s face and the hush of the Galen Center in those first few seconds was enough to transport at least some of the USC faithful in the crowd back to last March, when Trojan superstar JuJu Watkins injured her knee not far from the same spot.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Stangel also praised Hale’s efforts defending Jillian Sanderson, Penn’s standout freshman guard.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newbie. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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