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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3
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babies
Noun
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This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Her fiancé at the time wasn't ready for children, but Zirkle didn't have time to wait.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both men will tell us a lot about themselves Sunday.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tie these accomplishments back to the vision and values and emphasize the aspects of your culture that support making a difference.—
Elizabeth Baskin,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Talley highlighted the district’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and its efforts to support mental health as key achievements during his tenure in Wednesday’s message.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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These are magnificent achievements that propel Hellebuyck beyond back-to-back Vezina Trophy consideration and into Hart territory while proving that Connor and Scheifele can score while playing better defence than earlier in their careers.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Giannis, that’s where the discussion about you guys is so interesting.—
Sam Amick,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the guys that are on the bubble have lived with this build-up over the course of six weeks.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Three other tents house a mail room, caseworkers and a cafeteria, where Venezuelan toddlers rub shoulders with Asian children over blaring salsa music.—
Luis Ferré-Sadurní,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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