as in beginner
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novice
The odds against a novice’s dropping a whitetail on his.
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Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Even worse, it isn't isolated to a rogue player, a rookie in a wrong spot or a novice coordinator trying to learn his craft.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Pitch & Putt is a short nine-hole course that’s well-suited for novice players.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For a novice member of the field, the coolest details of the event doubled as booby traps.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Even worse, it isn't isolated to a rogue player, a rookie in a wrong spot or a novice coordinator trying to learn his craft.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Pitch & Putt is a short nine-hole course that’s well-suited for novice players.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
For a novice member of the field, the coolest details of the event doubled as booby traps.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for novice
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Experts suggest shorter sessions for beginners, while more experienced users can gradually extend sessions—sometimes up to 90 minutes.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Located on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, this all-inclusive resort provides one-on-one surf coaching for all levels, from beginner to advanced, with six beaches to choose from.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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French filmmaker Alexis Lloyd (30 Beats) takes the audience inside a therapy group in his new movie, Group – The Schopenheuer Project, about a newcomer who joins a group and shares his intention to write a TV series based on his experience.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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By February, most of these newcomers are nowhere to be seen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the rookie guard from Baylor scored 34 points.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 1975, Antonucci was a 16-year-old apprentice for Gacy’s construction company, PDM Contractors, in Des Plaines, Ill.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Broncos freshman goalkeeper Ava de Leest was also called into action a few times.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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That should mean the Horned Frogs should have plenty of chances to exploit the Mountaineers’ secondary, even if freshman wide receiver Ed Small isn’t available.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Novice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novice. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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