1
as in child
a recently born person
the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful
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as in person
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 success
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 complainer
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 to nurse
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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as in mini
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Recent Examples of baby
Eva Flowe
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
In mid-June 2025, the couple welcomed their first baby together, daughter Ace McBride.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
So the big question now is, which type of football will baby Gianna grow up to play, if at all?
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Other spider babies balloon with silk too – the trait isn’t unique to Jorō spiders.
—Eva Flowe
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
In mid-June 2025, the couple welcomed their first baby together, daughter Ace McBride.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Verb
Jean’s mama reproached her for not having been more careful and babied Wole, ordering him to remove his T-shirt and retrieving an aloe lotion, telling him to stretch out on the couch and instructing Jean to spread it over the tender areas.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
So the big question now is, which type of football will baby Gianna grow up to play, if at all?
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baby
Noun
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Whether a minor or an adult, that child has lost a parent and has a right to mourn and needs the mother to be there.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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More strikes were reported in southern Lebanon earlier today, with the country’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reporting that civil defense teams recovered the bodies of four people, including children, after an airstrike hit a residential house in the town of Adloun.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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For him and for a lot of artists and writers, seeing people experience your work in person—like being at a gallery opening with your own work on the walls and people spilling wine on it—is a kind of hell on earth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because talks are private.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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While allowing six runs over his past four innings certainly isn’t a step forward, McCullough expressed faith in the inexperienced pitcher, pointing to his success in Jacksonville as a reason to remain patient.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Democrats have targeted the western Montana district with no success in the past two cycles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
6 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
Verb
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Can nursing home debt lead to Social Security garnishment?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Recently, the Urban Summit was instrumental in urging the Kansas City Council to approve an ordinance that banned the sale of mini liquor bottles in certain parts of the city.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Emphasizing their versatility, Evans likes to see the Frankenstein sandal-heel hybrid paired with trousers and a mini summer dress.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Noun
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And infant childcare now averages almost $21,000 a year.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Whole families are listed in descending ages, down to the smallest infant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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San Antonio's star big man has intentionally tried to get the ball close to the basket rather than drift toward the 3-point line, and he's been rewarded with two baskets at the rim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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