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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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Proceeds help the Knights of Columbus support various parish and community outreach charities such as Mary’s Path, for teen mothers and their babies; Thomas House, a shelter for homeless; Isaiah House, a temporary shelter for homeless women in OC; and San Antonio’s Family Assistance Ministry.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
High community vaccination rates help contain spread and protect people who cannot be vaccinated, such as young babies or individuals with certain medical conditions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Pushing the public to ignore the CDC over a reasonable shift in recommendations from all babies at birth to high-risk babies at birth and all babies at eight weeks is so incredibly short-sighted.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
The stakes are high for Abbott and for families of babies born prematurely.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
About one in 10 Colorado babies is born prematurely, which is in line with the national average, according to the March of Dimes.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 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
Both types also may find your house a nice, cozy place to raise their babies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Proceeds help the Knights of Columbus support various parish and community outreach charities such as Mary’s Path, for teen mothers and their babies; Thomas House, a shelter for homeless; Isaiah House, a temporary shelter for homeless women in OC; and San Antonio’s Family Assistance Ministry.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
High community vaccination rates help contain spread and protect people who cannot be vaccinated, such as young babies or individuals with certain medical conditions.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Pushing the public to ignore the CDC over a reasonable shift in recommendations from all babies at birth to high-risk babies at birth and all babies at eight weeks is so incredibly short-sighted.
—Lauren Arikan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.
—Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
The stakes are high for Abbott and for families of babies born prematurely.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
About one in 10 Colorado babies is born prematurely, which is in line with the national average, according to the March of Dimes.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.
—Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 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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Rosenthal believes stories about kids feeling nervous or afraid to try new things connect with both children and adults.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The organization is working with the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance as well as Soccer Gear for Zambia so children locally and overseas benefit from the donations.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The war inside The game was ultimately decided by the battle inside the paint as TCU’s frontline of Punch and junior center Xavier Edmonds scrapped and clawed with Kansas’ talented big men Flory Bidunga and Bryson Tiller.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Two men brought explosives to a far-right protest outside the New York mayoral mansion on Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Raheem and Irshad asked everyone to go around the tables introducing themselves, and periodically interjected to add impressive footnotes about those who were too modest about their accomplishments.—
Sarah Khan,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Julien said the luncheon was designed to bring together women from across industries to connect and celebrate their accomplishments.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
9 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
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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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The couple’s daughter, Sibyl, then 5 months old, was one of several infants that Johnson and her co-defendant Elizabeth Augusta Wiemerslage were alleged to have abused from late 2023 into July 2024.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Monitoring for symptoms is especially critical for people who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, particularly infants under one year of age who are not routinely recommended for the vaccine.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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California’s next governor should build on successes like this.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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It was generated with artificial intelligence and shared by accounts associated with the Iranian government as part of an effort to amplify its successes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meadows was working on the Aleutian Lady, one of the vessels filmed for the long-running show, fishing for crabs on the Bering Sea at the time of his death on February 25, although details of the nature of his death are unclear.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tiny crabs skitter the shoreline.—
Ryan Ballogg
Updated February 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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