babies 1 of 2

noun

Definition of babiesnext
plural of baby
1
as in children
a recently born person the baby is just learning to sit up, so be careful

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2
as in men
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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3
as in accomplishments
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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4
as in complainers
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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babies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of baby
as in nurses
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 Synonyms for babies
  1. children
  2. men
  3. accomplishments
  4. people
  5. successes
  6. achievements
  7. guys
  8. toddlers
Noun
  • At his side were his wife, Carolyn, and children Lizzie and Griffin.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As if the children of the Jews who have built so much of and in Chicago were merely an afterthought.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The third round mirrored the first 10 minutes of the contest, with both men active in the striking department early before returning to their wrestling.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Use the holiday season to evaluate the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, and lessons.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • During his time on the campaign trail, Biden struggled to reconcile this issue and tell a story of his climate accomplishments in a high profile, coherent nature while, as Sunrise noted.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of people
Noun
  • His abilities have produced a broad range of career successes involving athletic competition, acting and business ventures.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Surely there will be more deals and losses, stock market ups and downs, successes and bankruptcies.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of successes
Noun
  • His success can also be seen through other achievements, including being named Professor of the Year by The University of Texas at Austin in 2009 and earning The Royal Society of Literature Benson Medal in 2013.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For Bethune, leadership extends beyond personal achievements.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Our guys had to buy into our defense.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Any toy with small pieces, like dolls' accessories or Legos, can present a choking and aspiration hazard, especially for toddlers.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Three other tents house a mail room, caseworkers and a cafeteria, where Venezuelan toddlers rub shoulders with Asian children over blaring salsa music.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of toddlers
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