as in watches
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 babysits
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
At one point, the girl OP babysits had to go to the bathroom, so OP left the boy alone.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
At one point, the girl OP babysits had to go to the bathroom, so OP left the boy alone.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysits
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The Fieris are a big basketball family, and Guy frequently watches matches — like the 2023 NBA All-Star Game — with his two sons and nephew.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The number of counties and states under winter storm watches Thursday morning is stunning.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 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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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
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Babysits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysits. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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