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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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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
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Five died as the team struggled to keep them fed and warm, but Mokhallalati was amazed that so many of the babies made it.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Testing robots with babies is still a long way off, Rajalingam said.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The bunny posed for photos holding months-old babies, and stood patiently while eager parents got their holiday picture.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Tragically, a collision which kills a parent bird may lead to the deaths of babies in the nest, too.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
In hospitals around the country, dozens of babies born an average of 11 weeks early were fed Mead Johnson’s fortifier.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which supports restricting immigration, estimates that temporary visitors gave birth to about 70,000 babies in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 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
The agency’s modern-day role was defined in 1962, after thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of babies around the world.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Five died as the team struggled to keep them fed and warm, but Mokhallalati was amazed that so many of the babies made it.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Testing robots with babies is still a long way off, Rajalingam said.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The bunny posed for photos holding months-old babies, and stood patiently while eager parents got their holiday picture.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Tragically, a collision which kills a parent bird may lead to the deaths of babies in the nest, too.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
In hospitals around the country, dozens of babies born an average of 11 weeks early were fed Mead Johnson’s fortifier.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which supports restricting immigration, estimates that temporary visitors gave birth to about 70,000 babies in 2023.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 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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In addition to two videos featuring children, Biel also shared a third clip showing the technique used on a dog.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Namira’s mother often asks her children to copy-edit her e-mails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The two men spoke with disdain for Europe, and Szijjártó agreed to help in removing an Uzbek-Russian oligarch’s sister from a European sanctions list.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Within the Black community, men are more likely to be married than women, and Black women are more likely than Black men to be divorced, separated or widowed.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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An Easter bunny stood beside the president, unblinking, as the president detailed his accomplishments.—
Maura Judkis,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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This long list of accomplishments doesn’t even mention her work with the Raconteurs, her co-writes with Guy fuckin’ Clark, or that one of her records (2013’s Like a Rose) is a stone-cold classic of 2010s insurgent country.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 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
Verb
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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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At least 28 chimpanzees — including 19 infants — have been killed since.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Board members will be on hand to listen, answer questions, and gather input that will directly influence future offerings for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their diet includes fish, squid, crabs, krill and other sea life.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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