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
Jamie Mueller, Bills fullback 1987-91: Marv didn’t want to babysit.
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
And there are good things – students can babysit for younger siblings, many students have jobs, after-school athletics.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
After Gary McQueen lost his father unexpectedly, Lee McQueen stepped in to babysit him as an older brother might.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The sisters would tag along with their mother to the '90s sitcom set, which led to the twins being asked to babysit stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who were seven years younger.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
And there are good things – students can babysit for younger siblings, many students have jobs, after-school athletics.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
After Gary McQueen lost his father unexpectedly, Lee McQueen stepped in to babysit him as an older brother might.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
The sisters would tag along with their mother to the '90s sitcom set, which led to the twins being asked to babysit stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, who were seven years younger.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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After watching Rodgers throw for 244 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions in Week 1, supplying him with more firepower would be a great investment.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, senior libero Maya Sands and senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander will be players to watch.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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She was born on July 10, 2024, to mother Jona, 26 and father Tony, 25, with two other siblings Pork Stew and Sweet Pork at the zoo in Chonburi, NorthJersey.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, reported.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Moo Deng was born on July 10, 2024, to mother Jona and father Tony at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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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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Conceivably one or two of them should have already been at Citi Field, but until finally summoning McLean to pitch Saturday, Stearns has been babying them in the minors.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The military, led by an officer known only as the Major (Mark Hamill, the right amount of hammy), remains in control and supervises the Walk.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The complainant also said parents needed to supervise and teach their children how to use equipment safely.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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