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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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As anyone who watches nineties-era romantic comedies knows, there’s a fine line between charming overtures and boneheaded actions that result in deep psychological wounds.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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Trump, who closely watches opinion polls, removed controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and began softening his message.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 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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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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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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“Babysits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysits. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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