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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
Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
But babies expand your rib cage so, just be aware.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
According to the data thus far, as with IVF, there are no differences in the health of babies born from frozen eggs.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Items brought to the event will be donated to Gently Hugged, which gives items for newborns up to 12 months to babies in need.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Rebollozos struck up a conversation with Hare and Crooks, who asked to hold the babies.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Only human babies, apes, and dolphins had passed the test before Happy's experiment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But there actually was a California agency allocated $30 million in recent years to get hearing aids, which cost around $6,000, to babies in the state who need them but whose families can’t afford them.
—Larry Wilson, Oc Register, 23 May 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
Some babies show no symptoms at birth but may develop complications months or years later.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
But babies expand your rib cage so, just be aware.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
According to the data thus far, as with IVF, there are no differences in the health of babies born from frozen eggs.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Items brought to the event will be donated to Gently Hugged, which gives items for newborns up to 12 months to babies in need.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The Rebollozos struck up a conversation with Hare and Crooks, who asked to hold the babies.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Only human babies, apes, and dolphins had passed the test before Happy's experiment.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
But there actually was a California agency allocated $30 million in recent years to get hearing aids, which cost around $6,000, to babies in the state who need them but whose families can’t afford them.
—Larry Wilson, Oc Register, 23 May 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 couple has been married since 2016 and shares three children.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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For one, as University of British Columbia dean of the faculty of dentistry Mary MacDougall told New Scientist last year, the approach may only work in children, who still have plenty of dental epithelial cells, which play a foundational role in the development of teeth.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The man was heading home when two men pulled him over on the 110 Freeway onramp from Redondo Beach Boulevard, according to the plea agreement.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Four Los Angeles County men tied to the gang MS-13 have been convicted of killing three people with machetes in the Angeles National Forest.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Based on wins and losses and his on-field accomplishments, Leach is far from a slam-dunk Hall-of-Fame candidate.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The extended family includes more academics, all of whom have their own impressive lists of degrees and accomplishments.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 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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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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Investigators say the children ranged in age from infants to 10 years old.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Two of them gave birth during their hospitalizations and their two infants were diagnosed with active measles cases.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Three researchers, two of whom have since gone on to bigger and better successes, Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg, explained in detail how committed the CDC was to promoting masks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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For Restrepo, having a top-down approach to goalkeeping and set pieces is crucial for City to build upon the successes of this season, particularly with the introduction of full-time academies in England.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Between urchin spines, tiny crabs and juvenile abalone take shelter while hungry fish swirl past.—
Tatjana Baleta,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Among the new species discovered include corals, crabs, shrimps, sea urchins and anemones -- some found living at depths of more than four miles beneath the ocean surface.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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