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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned
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as in baby
a recently born person
a babe in arms, too young even to crawl
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3
as in goddess
slang
a lovely woman
a celebrity magazine describing her as "a total babe"
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as in doll
slang
a physically attractive person
an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes
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Recent Examples of babe
Herb had only one requirement for all his publications — hot-looking babes on the cover every month, no matter what the subject.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale just kicked off.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
But the culinary star was the authentic Jamaican food that tasted like somebody’s grandma made it, especially the oxtails that were as good as my Jamaican husband’s — sorry, babe.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale just kicked off.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024
But the culinary star was the authentic Jamaican food that tasted like somebody’s grandma made it, especially the oxtails that were as good as my Jamaican husband’s — sorry, babe.
—Sheryl Nance-Nash, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
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Despite his impressive resume that spans two Group of Seven central banks and major investment firms, Carney is a political novice.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Probationary employees aren't necessarily novices, though.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fugard also wrote the novel Tsotsi about a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat, which was made into a movie by Gavin Hood and won the 2006 Oscar for Best International Feature.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Last month, Blanchard spoke with PEOPLE ahead of the premiere of season 2 of her reality series Life After Lockup and shared that her baby daughter is already starting to resemble her and Urker.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The pop goddess, 78, stopped by GLWD headquarters in SoHo early on Wednesday ahead of the organization’s annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The diverse mix of women—from pop stars to plastic surgeons—proved Puglisi’s talent for bringing out the goddess in anyone.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Working from his home studio in Auckland, Lewis relied on advanced 3D printing to create five different versions of the scene-stealing doll.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Curated by fashion historian Karan Feder and drawn from the private collection of David Porcello and Mattel, the exhibit features more than 250 vintage dolls, life-size fashion designs, advertisements and other archival material, video interviews with the doll’s designers and more.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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This bundle focuses primarily on Microsoft Excel, offering beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Colorado Women’s Intro to Mountain Biking camp, led by women instructors and coaches, is designed for beginners with little or no mountain biking experience.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
8 Mar. 2025
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One study found that 9% of children had abdominal migraines, and most had family members with other types of migraine.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some have children at home and the income from low-wage jobs doesn’t cover the cost of childcare.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2023
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“Babe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babe. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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