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as in child
a recently born person
the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful
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as in person
a member of the human race
I don't care what you want, there'll be no more work for this baby today
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as in success
a successful result brought about by hard work
a small film that was a labor of love and the baby that the director was proudest of
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as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
don't be such a baby—the shot didn't hurt that much
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as in to nurse
to treat with great or excessive care
he babied his car, faithfully washing it every week if you baby him he'll never learn to take care of himself
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Recent Examples of baby
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
No parent should have to hear that their baby isn't coming home.
—Brian Recker, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
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Verb
The little babies were seen in photos zipping through the air alongside their mamas.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
No parent should have to hear that their baby isn't coming home.
—Brian Recker, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Adjective
The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baby
Noun
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That may involve preventing children from accessing the entire site or app, or only some parts or kinds of content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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Central to his story is his birth on the dying planet Krypton and his arrival as an outsider to Kansas, and the creators of the comic, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, are children of European Jewish immigrants.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Initial report: The intersection of Interstate 70 and North Post Road is closed as officials investigate a fatal crash that killed one person in east Indianapolis, Indianapolis police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
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For every year before age 13 that a person acquired a smartphone, their mental health and well-being were likely to be lower, the study found.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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But considering the success of Wisconsin's wild turkey management program, don't expect the next edition to have any huge surprises.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Despite her success as an art professor and painter, Ruth feels adrift and bitter.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Jackson nursed him back to health by covering his feet with a medicated balm and became acutely aware of the need to protect her pets from the hot summer sun and heatwaves.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The University of Minnesota’s equine intensive care unit nursed him back from his pneumonia and wounds.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Not only does the launch include versatile summer styles, such as mini and maxi dresses, pointelle sweater vests, and sandals, but our favorite pieces are all under $40.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The new alternate helmet is also available in mini, replica, and authentic form.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Photo collages in the waiting room show hundreds of patients, from infants to young adults.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This program sequenced the genomes of 100,000 infants to screen for over 200 rare, treatable genetic conditions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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After the three tragedies, authorities found the fourth brother, Fritz, and pulled him from fighting duties to prevent the family from losing all four men in the war.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The wear and tear of a job that devours men in their 30s.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
Noun
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As time goes on, some of his accomplishments have been matched — and even beaten — by other K-pop stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Once known as a top passer in the game for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson's Denver Broncos era was throwing dirt on a lot of his accomplishments.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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