as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fledglings
Noun
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For example, while experts use chatbots as collaboration tools—riffing on ideas, clarifying intuitions—novices often treat them mistakenly as automation tools, oracles that speak from a bottomless well of knowledge.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025 -
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For beginners, Stanton and Linear recommend Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Teton.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to a generous promontory, setting top ropes for beginners here is simple.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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Across the city, Guerin teaches young people, apprentices aspiring farmers and trains adults in the field of sustainable agriculture.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
2 Sep. 2025
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William Alexander’s adult SF debut grew out of a short story featured in The Sunday Morning Transport, about planetary courier Tova Lir and Agatha Panza von Sparkles, one of her baby bot apprentices—functionally, her foster children.—
Natalie Zutter
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some true freshmen getting quality reps and making the most of them.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both Duncan and Irvin, two top targets for the passes of Greek, are freshmen.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or London City Lionesses, the WSL newcomers and disruptors in chief with the signings of Danielle van de Donk, Nikita Parris, Katie Zelem and Alanna Kennedy, to name just four of their acquisitions?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fans can find more vegan, vegetarian, and health-conscious choices, such as those from newcomers Breadless and Cooking with Que.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In their stead, Royals rookies Noah Cameron and Ryan Bergert have stepped up.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rookies had big nights at the plate, helping the Sox to an 11-8 victory in front of 13,188 at Target Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fledglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fledglings. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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