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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. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Check for Injuries From a distance, see if the babies are in trouble.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Amazon teamed up with style influencer Sofia Grainge to create a collection of elevated, minimalist basics for women, babies, and toddlers.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
In an interview with local outlet News On 6, the NICU team was seen encouraging the newborns to smile while ensuring each of the babies were posing for the camera during the photoshoot.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The Plums, again minus Becka, want to please their parents and their community by marrying whomever the Aunts choose as their best matches, set up house and have babies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Three babies born to crucial players on a conference champion, though, is outside the norm — and Carolina’s opponent in the final, the Vegas Golden Knights, soon could have a few players in a similar boat.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But babies expand your rib cage so, just be aware.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 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
However, studies confirm that 1 of every 3 babies and toddlers who have atopic dermatitis will develop allergies or asthma later on.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Check for Injuries From a distance, see if the babies are in trouble.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Amazon teamed up with style influencer Sofia Grainge to create a collection of elevated, minimalist basics for women, babies, and toddlers.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
In an interview with local outlet News On 6, the NICU team was seen encouraging the newborns to smile while ensuring each of the babies were posing for the camera during the photoshoot.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The Plums, again minus Becka, want to please their parents and their community by marrying whomever the Aunts choose as their best matches, set up house and have babies.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Three babies born to crucial players on a conference champion, though, is outside the norm — and Carolina’s opponent in the final, the Vegas Golden Knights, soon could have a few players in a similar boat.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 4 June 2026
But babies expand your rib cage so, just be aware.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 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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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Chiefs’ red is gone, and so are the banners of their championships and accomplishments.—
Pete Grathoff
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
9 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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Two of the top club managers in the world, Barcelona’s Hansi Flick and PSG’s Luis Enrique, struggled to replicate their club successes with Germany and Spain, respectively.—
Andy Yamashita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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In the long run, the best-case scenario is that these companies are financial successes and make many of us prosperous in turn.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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The shipment included surgeonfish, puffer fish, lionfish, butterflyfish, octopuses, crabs, and starfish, all commonly sought for home aquariums and exotic collections.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 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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“Babies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babies. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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