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as in children
a recently born person
the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful
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as in men
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 accomplishments
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 complainers
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 nurses
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 babies
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Idaho prenatal care is slipping, group says Idaho Voices for Children, a nonprofit that advocates for child welfare, says the state’s health care system for pregnant women, new moms, babies and kids has become increasingly strained.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Three women, all with babies in their arms, find seats at a second common table in the backyard garden, joining others who’ve disappeared into laptop-headphones concentration mode.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Plenty of women have babies in their 40s.
—Fatima Bhutto, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
However, Francis Pierce III, a lawyer for the clinic, told the Sentinel that there are privacy issues with genetically testing other babies born to patients at the clinic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a recent episode of the podcast, the mother of four explained that she is armed with a go-to answer to her kids' questions about where babies come from.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet here, Black babies thousands of miles away are once again treated as research subjects rather than children entitled to basic protections.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hummers are the smallest and lightest of birds, some weighing no more than a coin, some babies the size of a bean.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Idaho prenatal care is slipping, group says Idaho Voices for Children, a nonprofit that advocates for child welfare, says the state’s health care system for pregnant women, new moms, babies and kids has become increasingly strained.
—Angela Palermo
february 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Three women, all with babies in their arms, find seats at a second common table in the backyard garden, joining others who’ve disappeared into laptop-headphones concentration mode.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Plenty of women have babies in their 40s.
—Fatima Bhutto, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
However, Francis Pierce III, a lawyer for the clinic, told the Sentinel that there are privacy issues with genetically testing other babies born to patients at the clinic.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In a recent episode of the podcast, the mother of four explained that she is armed with a go-to answer to her kids' questions about where babies come from.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet here, Black babies thousands of miles away are once again treated as research subjects rather than children entitled to basic protections.
—Akilah Weber Pierson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The agency deposits up to $1,000 in these accounts them if parents complete recommended preventive care before their babies turn two.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Hummers are the smallest and lightest of birds, some weighing no more than a coin, some babies the size of a bean.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babies
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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When shown how to open the puzzles, children copied all the steps, even unnecessary ones.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Videos that have come out of Iran via Starlink satellite dishes and other means show men likely belonging to its forces shooting and beating protesters.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not all honorees were present, but all had had a list of accomplishments read about them.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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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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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in infants, young children, older people, pregnant persons, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mortality risks are greater for infants and young children than for older children and adolescents.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Historians still debate its successes and failures.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Still, Holland doesn’t dwell on the past – or past successes – too much.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Either way, be sure to keep an eye out for the reserve’s native animal population, including fish, crabs, turtles, herons, flamingos, foxes, and dugongs, cousins to the North American manatee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other exports, such as Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs, and peas will also not be subject to Chinese anti-discrimination tariffs until at least the end of 2026.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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