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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned
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as in baby
a recently born person
a babe in arms, too young even to crawl
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as in goddess
slang
a lovely woman
a celebrity magazine describing her as "a total babe"
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as in doll
slang
a physically attractive person
an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes
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Recent Examples of babe
Fortunately, more and more brands are catering to busty babes with super supportive and stylish bras that lift and flatter without compromising comfort.
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Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
In the immortal words of Chappell Roan, good luck, babe!
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Why else would thousands of babes be screaming at all of their concerts?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
By Samantha Riedel March 7, 2025 Wake up, babes, The Wiggles are flagging!
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Jordan, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
In the immortal words of Chappell Roan, good luck, babe!
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Why else would thousands of babes be screaming at all of their concerts?
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
By Samantha Riedel March 7, 2025 Wake up, babes, The Wiggles are flagging!
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
Noun
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Gear that is more accessible to novices, social media posts from beautiful locales and a false sense of security carrying a cellphone creates may all be playing a role here.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Beginners and families can warm up on the .25-mile Gold Bug Loop, while novice riders looking to improve their freeride skills can cruise down Tommyknocker (5.8 miles).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
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Here's everything to know about the meaning, origin, and popularity of their baby's new name: Aurora Rayne Prescott.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
2 June 2025
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If pregnant women are vaccinated, their babies get some protection against COVID-19.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the Roman goddess of the hunt, the lounge serves bold small plates and handcrafted drinks in a space designed for unhurried evenings.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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For the Athenæum collection, the owl is sacred to Athena, goddess of wisdom and war.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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First introduced via a line of dolls in 2010, Monster High centers around a fictional high school attended by the teenage children of famous monsters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Immerse yourself in the Gentle Monster x Bratz world, complete with a massive, interactive Bratz doll object and Gentle Monster’s ultramodern 2025 Pocket Collection.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Wilton also offers a variety of beginner to advanced courses, along with plenty of easy decorating hacks on their social media.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The maestro John Derian has a lot of warm how-to videos for beginners.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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On the face of things, this ruling handed a momentous win to Woldenberg, who attended the hearing with his wife and three grown children, all of whom work for the business.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Back in present day, each of their children lay their flower beside candles and a memorial photo as a sign of their eternal love.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
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“Babe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babe. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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