1
as in children
a recently born person
the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful
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2
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
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
When to Call a Professional Involve a wildlife professional if the babies appear sick, injured, orphaned, or are creating a safety concern on the property, says Rakestraw.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
While most recover, some — including young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even dying.
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Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
If waves happen to come up chest high, babies are stuck in position.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
While a certain brand of Rugrats magic — namely, the ways babies misunderstand the adult world — is lost in this incarnation, fans of the original will find plenty of callbacks.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
The condition primarily affects babies under one year of age because their immune systems are still developing.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
All three babies were successfully treated, and no deaths have been reported, the FDA said.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 June 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.
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Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Yet research shows the real influence rests with women themselves – and that change will only come if more babies are born within the community.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
When to Call a Professional Involve a wildlife professional if the babies appear sick, injured, orphaned, or are creating a safety concern on the property, says Rakestraw.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
While most recover, some — including young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even dying.
—
Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
If waves happen to come up chest high, babies are stuck in position.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
20 June 2026
While a certain brand of Rugrats magic — namely, the ways babies misunderstand the adult world — is lost in this incarnation, fans of the original will find plenty of callbacks.
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Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
The condition primarily affects babies under one year of age because their immune systems are still developing.
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Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
All three babies were successfully treated, and no deaths have been reported, the FDA said.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 June 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.
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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.
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Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babies
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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The golden generation of American men — Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and the rest of the Group D winning crew — live and surrounded by red, white and blue in the home of the red and gold.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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The only pick lacking in accomplishments so far is Zaccharie Risacher, whom the Hawks took first in 2024.
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And at Eboigbodin’s official visit at UCLA, his birth family from Nigeria and host family in Southern California were able to come together for the first time, celebrating his accomplishments and giving the future Bruin confidence that UCLA was home.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.
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After Robin is gravely injured, he is taken in by the sage prioress Brigid (Jodie Comer), who nurses him back to health at an island convent.
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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.
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Just after they are born, infants reach for whatever is in front of them.
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Researchers found that having a cat or dog in your home could result in protection from pet (and pollen) allergies in infants.
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.
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However, Ukraine’s successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.
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Houser says even with all of his team's successes, the mission is still greater than the accomplishments themselves.
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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