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as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
the kind of big story that can propel a cub reporter into the stratosphere of the newspaper world
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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
assigned to teach a bunch of young cubs how to play baseball
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Recent Examples of cubs
John Erb, a DNR research biologist, said the cubs look to be about 7 to 9 months old.
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Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
That 25-year partnership resulted in seven cubs being born at Zoo Atlanta, including two sets of twins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The zoo said there is no set schedule for the cubs’ habitat time yet.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Video shows a mother bear looking up at a tree in Monrovia, where her two cubs are playing around in the branches.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Lun Lun and Yang Yang had seven cubs over the years, from 2006 and 2016, according to the zoo.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bear cubs are usually born in January and February, leaving their dens with their mothers sometime in April for tree-climbing lessons.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That makes the birth of not just one but two healthy cubs a moment worth noting for the broader conservation community.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s program resulted in six cubs.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
That 25-year partnership resulted in seven cubs being born at Zoo Atlanta, including two sets of twins.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The zoo said there is no set schedule for the cubs’ habitat time yet.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Video shows a mother bear looking up at a tree in Monrovia, where her two cubs are playing around in the branches.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Lun Lun and Yang Yang had seven cubs over the years, from 2006 and 2016, according to the zoo.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Bear cubs are usually born in January and February, leaving their dens with their mothers sometime in April for tree-climbing lessons.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
That makes the birth of not just one but two healthy cubs a moment worth noting for the broader conservation community.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s program resulted in six cubs.
—Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubs
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Game after game, stadiums were filled to capacity, packed not only with tourists and die-hard fans but also with soccer novices who came out of curiosity and because tickets were relatively affordable, according to soccer historians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 May 2026
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Both of the Broadway novices are proudly bearing souvenirs of other passion projects.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The couple, who got married in 2012 and share four kids, seem interested in packing their bags and heading across the pond for a while.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Nineteen-year-old James Shavers is one of the pre-apprentices at Prosperity Building Futures Trades & Entrepreneurship Training Center.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Arthur Bryant’s and Gates Bar-B-Q, whose origins can be traced back to Henry Perry through his apprentices decades ago.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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During the Second World War, the Attenboroughs took in two Jewish sisters, who had come to Britain on the Kindertransport—the humanitarian scheme, devised after Kristallnacht, in 1938, for sending Jewish children, unaccompanied, to a safe haven.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Folsom has Lake Natoma, which the campaign says caters to beginners, families and competitive paddlers, citing the lake’s 5 mph speed limit.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Most beginners assume more water equals a happier plant.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eric Galko, the director of football operations for the East-West Shrine bowl, is bullish about several Dolphins rookies who will debut during the team’s minicamp on Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Root for the new rookies who were just selected in the NFL Draft.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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One in eight freshmen at UC San Diego requires special remedial math classes just to catch up.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With the significant turnover in the Senate, there is a real opportunity for freshmen legislators to serve on significant committees next year.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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But its games still bring a mix of newcomers, out-of-towners and people who couldn’t get tickets to whatever was going on at The Sphere.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The friendships were fleeting, necessarily occasional, as there were always church newcomers and samplers and people moving away.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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“Cubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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