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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
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
An autopsy found that the baby's cause of death was freshwater drowning, and her manner of death is being considered an accident, the outlets reported, citing the coroner's office.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 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
The funding does not include paid family leave for care and bonding time with the baby for either parent.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
An autopsy found that the baby's cause of death was freshwater drowning, and her manner of death is being considered an accident, the outlets reported, citing the coroner's office.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 May 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
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The technology could hollow out entire industries like software engineering, which had been investors’ golden child.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In short, Esperanza does a good job of welcoming both families and adults without children in a seamless way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In addition, le Polain said test results were also pending for one person from the ship with an inconclusive case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 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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Agnes is nursing a mocktail when Daisy notices her alone, which is convenient because Agnes has some menstrual pads to give her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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In fact, the Central Florida Zoo is playing a hero’s role in this heartbreaking rescue, following official guidelines from the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums in trying to nurse the sloths back to health.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Given the unconventional setup of the tour – basically a series of mini residencies – many fans had no choice but to hop a flight to see him.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Lipa wore the sandals with an archival Jean Paul Gaultier mini dress from the spring 2009 collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Her two-year-old daughter and an infant son were found in the home, unharmed, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Northwestern said the device was designed especially for patients who cannot verbalize or otherwise communicate discomfort from stress, such as infants and some elderly patients.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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