babysitting

present participle of babysit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitting
Verb
  • My organization commissioned research centered around the film’s two-minute trailer, with 1,000 Americans watching the trailer and 1,000 watching another piece of content.
    Ernest J. Moniz, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The children's parents were simply socializing like normal, the man wrote, not supervising the kids at all.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are currently three officers and one supervising sergeant assigned to Natomas Unified, according to the Police Department.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Babysitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitting. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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