as in to watch
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Recent Examples of babysit
Charlotte gives Jess legal advice; Mel babysits her older kids; bafflingly, Liz is allowed to remain on the periphery of her case, even after the social worker has arrived.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
However, Sadie Sink, Max Mayfield in the show, has also been given a pass to babysit.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 2025
There are still moments that break me open—watching friends’ moms swoop in to babysit, or overhearing them swap stories about how their moms saved them in those blurry newborn weeks.
—Lauren Boswell, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
The GoPro Hero13 Black is built for people who want smooth footage without having to babysit their camera.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
However, Sadie Sink, Max Mayfield in the show, has also been given a pass to babysit.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 2025
There are still moments that break me open—watching friends’ moms swoop in to babysit, or overhearing them swap stories about how their moms saved them in those blurry newborn weeks.
—Lauren Boswell, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
The GoPro Hero13 Black is built for people who want smooth footage without having to babysit their camera.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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Countries around the world experiencing their own population declines are now watching closely to see what South Korea does next.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The vice president started his day at the Milano Ice Skating Arena, watching the opening session of the three-day team figure skating competition with his family and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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During the foster season, officials move captive pups into existing litters where they can be mothered by wild wolves.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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