cubs

noun

plural of cub
1
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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2
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 The Smithsonian National Zoo welcomed five cheetah cubs this month. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 One early Saturday morning in June of 2025, a pair of very small raccoon cubs, about six weeks old, were strolling around the yard, exploring their world. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Of those, 80% involved cubs or female bears accompanied by cubs. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026 Ramona Bass, chairman of the Fort Worth Zoo, expressed optimism about the cubs' arrival in a press release on Friday. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Permits do not allow for cubs or bears that are with their cubs to be killed. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Grazer put up a fight against Chunk to defend her cubs, but one cub died after the encounter. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubs
  1. novices
  2. kids
  3. apprentices
  4. children
  5. beginners
  6. rookies
  7. freshmen
  8. newcomers
Noun
  • The political novices were able to rally the nation behind a simple message against corruption and state capture.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • To capture some of that essence, Guitar Center is trying to make its stores a place to hang out for novices and pros alike.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • Spouses already made financially vulnerable by years of relocations can be left navigating unfamiliar courts, hiring lawyers in two countries and fighting simply to bring their children home.
    — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Title granted to the Virgin Mary in honor of her apparitions to three shepherd children (Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto and Venerable Lucia dos Santos) in Fátima, Portugal, in 1917.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • Ski Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is one of the hardest mountains in North America, with only 10 percent of its terrain meant for beginners.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The rock climbing section offers 10 lanes of varying heights, with plenty of handholds and footholds for beginners.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • Considering the Jets have a roster that features comparable talent to the 2026 Dolphins, which had 15 rookies active for Sunday’s game.
    — Omar Kelly October 25, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The group is made up of 36 members including 28 veterans and eight rookies.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rookies
Noun
  • With three running backs down, TCU will lean on sophomore Jon Denman and potentially two true freshmen.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • But rebooting continuity or creating all-new universes from scratch, while fine tactics for giving newcomers an on-ramp, have become routine.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • From inexpensive, simple (but brilliant) redesigns to the smartest new smart appliances, these are the newcomers that wowed us.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of newcomers

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“Cubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubs. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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