as in beginners
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a novice chess player
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Recent Examples of novices
In China, OpenClaw has received a particularly fervent welcome among AI enthusiasts and novices alike.
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CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Mar. 2026
Going beyond the standard pick-me-up, Gotcha Matcha uses high quality, ceremonial-grade matcha that appeals to novices and matcha enthusiasts alike.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Designed for ease of use by curious novices and students alike, Bubo consists of a handheld digital microscope unit powered by a 3,000-mAh battery that charges via USB-C (and can be used while charging), along with a desktop base powered by a 4,000-mAh battery.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Bernie and Peg have had more experience at it than the rest of us, but none of us are novices.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Researchers studied the brains of 58 adults, comparing the expert bird-watchers (29 people, ages 24–75) to novices of similar ages and educational backgrounds (29 people, ages 22–79).
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Older birders reap cognitive benefits, too Expert birders showed structural brain differences compared with novices — regardless of age.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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, 26 Mar. 2026
Going beyond the standard pick-me-up, Gotcha Matcha uses high quality, ceremonial-grade matcha that appeals to novices and matcha enthusiasts alike.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Designed for ease of use by curious novices and students alike, Bubo consists of a handheld digital microscope unit powered by a 3,000-mAh battery that charges via USB-C (and can be used while charging), along with a desktop base powered by a 4,000-mAh battery.
—Shirl Leigh
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
None of the skiers killed by the avalanche appear to have been novices.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Bernie and Peg have had more experience at it than the rest of us, but none of us are novices.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Researchers studied the brains of 58 adults, comparing the expert bird-watchers (29 people, ages 24–75) to novices of similar ages and educational backgrounds (29 people, ages 22–79).
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Older birders reap cognitive benefits, too Expert birders showed structural brain differences compared with novices — regardless of age.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for novices
Noun
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Contestants range from beginners to experienced builders, offering a cross-section of skill levels that reflect how cosplay develops over time.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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So, beginners might not get perfect results on the first try.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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The other two Democratic opponents are political newcomers.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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With 40-plus newcomers joining the roster in the offseason, coach Scott Frost wants his team to get tougher, be more disciplined and more precise.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to accounts by the architect’s apprentices, the design came together in a matter of hours.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fabulous freshmen Keaton Wagler and David Mirkovic combined for just 11 points in that game.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The limit is predicated on the idea that athletes should finish their collegiate careers around the same time as their classmates and shouldn’t hold roster spots that would otherwise go to incoming freshmen or transfer students.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jordi Fernández has spent most of this season talking about the Nets’ own rookies, their growing pains, their flashes, their timelines.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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As more rookies come in, that could put Lardis’ and other players’ spots in the top six in jeopardy.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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