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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
David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Improvements in oxygenation systems and fluid and sensor systems will be essential to advancing this technology to support human babies.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Travelers bundled up in jackets, blankets and sweatpants, babies settled in parents’ arms and young children ran around.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The group took photos of the two babies and enjoyed the evening.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
However, the need to vaccinate babies against common deadly pathogens is not one of those subjects.
—Arkansas Online, 23 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 article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Those allegations came after 2018 when tourists gave birth to 581 babies on the islands, a majority of whom were from China, according to CNMI's Health & Vital Statistics Office.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Improvements in oxygenation systems and fluid and sensor systems will be essential to advancing this technology to support human babies.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Travelers bundled up in jackets, blankets and sweatpants, babies settled in parents’ arms and young children ran around.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The group took photos of the two babies and enjoyed the evening.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
However, the need to vaccinate babies against common deadly pathogens is not one of those subjects.
—Arkansas Online, 23 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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According to the police report, the mother was cornered and groped at her car with her children in the back seat before the man ran away.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The invader is a skillful art restorer, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel), who’s been hired by Julian’s greedy children, Barnaby (James Corden) and Sallie (Jessica Gunning), to work, or pose, as their father’s new assistant.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That same month, in the city of Qom, Iranian authorities hanged three men who were accused of killing police officers during the nationwide protests.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Take one step at a time to make accomplishments that respect both your drive and their needs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Malloy already has filled his resume with accomplishments.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 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
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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 33-page report provides a numerical view of what factors impact infants before and after their birth.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adults over 65 and infants under 1 year old continue to be the most likely to be hospitalized.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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An El Niño creates a much narrower band of warm water, Leising explained, bringing species such as tropical sea snakes or red crabs up the coast.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shiny green crabs and tiny pink shrimp.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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