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as in child
a recently born person
the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful
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as in person
a member of the human race
I don't care what you want, there'll be no more work for this baby today
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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
a small film that was a labor of love and the baby that the director was proudest of
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as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
don't be such a baby—the shot didn't hurt that much
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as in to nurse
to treat with great or excessive care
he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself
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Recent Examples of baby
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
But Vance thinks the real problem is that people just aren’t babying hard enough.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
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Verb
The birds nest between March and late-August, so maintaining fences during the nesting season gives the babies a better chance at survival.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Be babied by him with back rubs, head scratches and order fast food for dinner.
—Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
But Vance thinks the real problem is that people just aren’t babying hard enough.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baby
Noun
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The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Next, brother and sister duo Itsuki (Joey Iwanaga) and Yuna (Akana Ikeda) are lured on a path that sees Yuna happily married with a child.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The recall notice states the doors can suddenly close when a person is reaching inside.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One person familiar with the negotiations told the newspaper that the university was reluctant to directly pay the federal government.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lilith’s success spawned a backlash, which was inevitable, and the whiteness of its 1997 lineup led to valid criticism of its lack of inclusivity.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recognize Quieter Customers Celebrate the non-complainers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safety Nick Emmanwori, who's dealing with an ankle injury, is listed as doubtful, and running back Zach Charbonnet, who's nursing a foot injury, is listed as questionable.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brock Bowers, nursing an injured knee but active Sunday, caught just four passes for 38 yards.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Plans for American Family Field's winterization − and a new public plaza featuring a beer garden, performance stage, and mini golf − are advancing.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Silver also gave some shine to the new mini Chapelier shopper with tonal twin leather handles.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The endangered infant, who hasn’t been named yet, was born with a head and body covered in orange fur, which will gradually darken to jet black within a year, as is the case with all François langurs.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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