as in novice
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 newbie
Pepsi has its own Super Bowl-friendly newbie: Pepsi Wild Cherry & Cream.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the course of her career the award-winning actress and serial entrepreneur has transitioned from a fashion newbie to a connoisseur of sorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
For all of the shows ending, there are many beginning, including All American, Sweet Magnolias, Below Deck Down Under, The Voice (with returning coaches Adam Levine, John Legend, and Michael Bublé and newbie Kelsea Ballerini), The Kardashians, and more.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
These are the best ones for newbies The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Over the course of her career the award-winning actress and serial entrepreneur has transitioned from a fashion newbie to a connoisseur of sorts.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
For all of the shows ending, there are many beginning, including All American, Sweet Magnolias, Below Deck Down Under, The Voice (with returning coaches Adam Levine, John Legend, and Michael Bublé and newbie Kelsea Ballerini), The Kardashians, and more.
—EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
These are the best ones for newbies The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newbie
Noun
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Just kind of a handful or random observations with nothing that even the most novice player doesn't already know.—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fights, without a doubt, grabbed the attention of novice fans everywhere, but not everyone was a fan of it.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brunson has since earned the nod twice, this time as a starter in the 2024-25 season alongside newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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He was traded two years later as a minor leaguer for Jonathan Papelbon, made 24 starts as a rookie in 2017 (6.07 ERA) and had a 5.50 ERA in four years with the Phillies when he was traded in August 2020 to Boston for Heath Hembree and Brandon Workman.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Santiago, an apprentice at a barber school, is due back in court on March 10.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Theodoros, the antique shop owner, is desperately seeking an apprentice to help authenticate items... Gift of Odyssey — Log in every day during the event to obtain check-in rewards.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article BLOOMINGTON — When Nico Ronchetti arrived at Joliet Catholic as a freshman in 2021, the school had never won a state trophy in wrestling.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The redshirt freshman has been a consistent bright spot since entering the starting lineup in December, and he’s really rounded into form over the last month.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newbie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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