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
The likeable characters and classic Mass Effect-style third-person gameplay provide an enticing hook, and the original story gives newbies a fresh entry point into the franchise.
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Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Now 37, Jacinto is a long way from the acting newbie who launched that seat into a Canadian wall.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Often a tailgate will be a potluck, though a newbie might not know to ask.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
So far, the newbies have shored up those two spots.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Echo Apsey, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Now 37, Jacinto is a long way from the acting newbie who launched that seat into a Canadian wall.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Often a tailgate will be a potluck, though a newbie might not know to ask.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
So far, the newbies have shored up those two spots.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newbie
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Anderson’s ensemble—Regina Hall, Wood Harris, newcomer Chase Infiniti—signals scale and stakes.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Although many have tried to make a case for the rookie taking the reins, Brian Daboll has maintained a firm stance.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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After missing a chunk of his rookie campaign, Caglianone is back with the Royals.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, several apprentice dancers have been promoted, as have a few from CB2, Cincinnati Ballet’s second company.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Brown, who has been tattooing for 20 years, is now training apprentices in his shop.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the case for me, as a freshman who was secretly stuck in a cycle of binge eating and restriction but whose outer appearance didn’t change.—
Mallary Tenore Tarpley,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Newbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newbie. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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