1
as in novice
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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as in kid
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 cub
Now, just days after saying Butler would not be traded, cub president Pat Riley says the Heat will listen to offers ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The new film follows the young Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) after an accidental separation from his parents, when a spirited cub named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) saves the wayward lion’s life.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Any cubs born overseas would remain Chinese property.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
See them In Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park, wildlife officials were thrilled to spot a mother sun bear and her cub, a rare sighting for this vulnerable species.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
The new film follows the young Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) after an accidental separation from his parents, when a spirited cub named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) saves the wayward lion’s life.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Any cubs born overseas would remain Chinese property.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
See them In Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park, wildlife officials were thrilled to spot a mother sun bear and her cub, a rare sighting for this vulnerable species.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cub
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Scammers — with access to kids’ names and school information — are tricking parents into paying for bogus SAT and ACT prep materials.—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s executive order that would, if enacted, withhold federal funding from institutions, including medical schools and hospitals, that provide gender affirming-care to kids is also creating concern among institutions providing that type of treatment.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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Her lore reveal indicates that her childlike stature doesn't always inspire confidence in her apprentices at first with some even requesting their money to be refunded upon seeing her.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Clone Wars features several fan favorites, including Anakin’s apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who wouldn’t appear in live-action until The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and finally her own series, Ahsoka.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Make your 100 percent tax-deductible donation today to help UNICEF reach more children in need.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Last month, six massage therapists employed at high-end spas said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season, when the Ravens won the Super Bowl.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Holland played under defensive coordinator Brian Flores during his rookie season in 2021 and that was an excellent season with 69 tackles, 10 passes defensed and 2.5 sacks.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Banks started at left tackle as a true freshman in ’22 for the Longhorns and has excelled ever since.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s a chance Ohio State plays as many as three running backs in major snaps next season, and if that’s the case, there could be a freshman ready to make an immediate impact too.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are dozens of other newcomers to the big leagues who could determine the course of the 2025 title chases.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are the relative newcomers Hayes will be assessing with an eye toward future national team camps.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cub. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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