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as in novices
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 kids
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 cubs
And there are plenty more infant critters in these Wildlife Photographer of the Year images, including a possum, a crab, kestrels and bear cubs galore.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Shot in gorgeous widescreen (an unusual format for documentaries), the movie catalogs all the way people behave around what appears to be a single bear, first seen dozing with her two cubs.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That match resulted in the birth of twin cubs, the Toledo Zoo said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, puppies are able to form dual identities at the very start of their lives—part human, part dog—in a way that wolf cubs are simply incapable of doing.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
This female puma had two cubs that depended on her.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Greg Grieco played football at the University of Tennessee and now runs a nonprofit that rescues bear cubs.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The cubs, born at the Sóstó Zoo in Nyíregyháza in November 2024, are seen delighting in the winter weather in a now-viral video.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That meant finding the bear involved – which, based on witness statements, was a mother grizzly with two cubs.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Shot in gorgeous widescreen (an unusual format for documentaries), the movie catalogs all the way people behave around what appears to be a single bear, first seen dozing with her two cubs.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That match resulted in the birth of twin cubs, the Toledo Zoo said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Additionally, puppies are able to form dual identities at the very start of their lives—part human, part dog—in a way that wolf cubs are simply incapable of doing.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
This female puma had two cubs that depended on her.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Greg Grieco played football at the University of Tennessee and now runs a nonprofit that rescues bear cubs.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The cubs, born at the Sóstó Zoo in Nyíregyháza in November 2024, are seen delighting in the winter weather in a now-viral video.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That meant finding the bear involved – which, based on witness statements, was a mother grizzly with two cubs.
—Emily Wanderer, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cubs
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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,
4 Feb. 2026
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Phil and Renee Shafer are the owners of Cast + Clara Bell, a resource for both cast-iron novices and collectors.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.—
Sarah Leigh Bannerman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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By drawing attention to practices at their most fragile moment, the USL is creating space for those interactions — enabling masters to teach and apprentices to learn.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The pope, at this very moment, is having the fallen part of the Colosseum rebuilt; half a dozen mason’s apprentices, without any scaffolding, are righting the colossus on whose shoulders a nation, transformed into slave laborers, perished.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chawla was five when he was initiated into the group, and now instils the the same values in his children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The team pointed out that this need is particularly acute for children.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her curious nature and gardening knowledge were accessible to beginners and experienced green thumbs across Southern California.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While my group of beginners played on one half of the ice, across the ice was a league game at play among club members with less than five years of experience in the sport.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some of the most serious crimes were committed by veteran ICE employees and supervisors rather than rookies.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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None of those rookies seems on a path toward stardom or even a Pro Bowl.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their freshmen Killyan Toure, Dominykas Pleta, Jamarion Batemon,) are good.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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She’s spent the day helping freshmen learn essential skills and navigate the stresses of their first year of college.—
Tom Grimes,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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For now, the opposition appears situated to fold in newcomers and build on the momentum.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The price of silver has slipped closer to $80 per ounce in the time since, but the precious metal's recent volatility has still drawn in both longtime investors and newcomers who are exploring alternatives to traditional portfolios.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cubs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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