as in novices
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 newbies
That may be tricky for newbies, what with the story's decades-spanning timeline (and a pair of movies with identical titles).
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Leagues are held Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings alongside the newbies.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The table is going to need an extension; the number of newbies moving into the video and podcast space only keeps climbing.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
This is not the Beach Boys box set to win over doubters and welcome newbies to the band.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Lucky for cast-iron newbies, most skillets sold these days come pre-seasoned.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
As ever, there’s a fascinating mix of Lawrence returnees (Dunster, McGinley) with newbies.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Sauna fanatics and newbies are spending time in saunas at local parks, on Great Lakes shorelines and by rivers, in parking lots and neighbors' backyards.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 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
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Leagues are held Tuesday nights and Sunday mornings alongside the newbies.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The table is going to need an extension; the number of newbies moving into the video and podcast space only keeps climbing.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
This is not the Beach Boys box set to win over doubters and welcome newbies to the band.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Lucky for cast-iron newbies, most skillets sold these days come pre-seasoned.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
As ever, there’s a fascinating mix of Lawrence returnees (Dunster, McGinley) with newbies.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Sauna fanatics and newbies are spending time in saunas at local parks, on Great Lakes shorelines and by rivers, in parking lots and neighbors' backyards.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 2 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newbies
Noun
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None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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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,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For beginners, there are four miles of novice trails and three miles of paved trail.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who enjoy taking and sharing photos.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now, the ball belongs to Tate, with varsity newcomers in junior Jenna Manfre and freshman Savannah Jones in the mix to help out.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Watkins and Jacob Cowing vie for reps with other newcomers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Policies requiring freshmen to live in dorms or banning children from campus can make going to college as a parent incredibly difficult and, at times, impossible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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As freshmen, this group was 16-9, eliminated in the conference quarterfinals, and carried that sting ever since, winning 85 of the last 92, reaching the Final Four the last two seasons.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Younger drivers rise Last season featured a breakout cast of rookies who now have a chance to take things to the next level.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Dollander did all the things rookies often do at Coors Field.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike college students, apprentices earn money from day one when completing classroom instruction, often taking classes at night or in short blocks throughout the year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 1936, construction of the performance venue was financed by local geishas and their apprentices.—
Leandra Beabout,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Newbies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newbies. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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