1
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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as in mini
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Recent Examples of baby
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
DiCaprio’s character is asked in the brief clip as the camera focuses on a baby girl with big, curious brown eyes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2023
The cake symbolizes the three kings bringing gifts to baby Jesus.
—Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The retired soccer star, 35, who is pregnant with her second baby, has partnered with Babylist to design her baby boy's nursery.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
DiCaprio’s character is asked in the brief clip as the camera focuses on a baby girl with big, curious brown eyes.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Claire Danes is getting mixed reactions to baby No. 3.
—Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2023
The cake symbolizes the three kings bringing gifts to baby Jesus.
—Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baby
Noun
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As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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Three other children survived the attack with serious injuries.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The attack set fire to a car on a highway in the Rostov region, with one person inside the vehicle killed, said Yury Slyusar, the region's acting governor.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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After a boat carrying eight passengers capsized in Florida, one person was found dead and four were taken to safety.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gay felt confident that success awaited her in Atlanta, where many movies and TV series are filmed.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At this historical moment, middle- and upper-class European women were increasingly urged to nurse their own babies for growing fear that wet nurses—usually of lower social rank, and sometimes another race—contributed to infant mortality.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2025
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With Concerning Elbow Injury Rafael Devers Injury: Alex Cora Gives Concerning Update On Red Sox Star Devers has been nursing a shoulder injury which hampered him in 2024.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Canadian rapper took to Instagram on Tuesday (March 25) with a mini trailer for the visuals shown off entirely in Black and white.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of her favorite ones so far has been with her mini golden doodle.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One Jewish mother, afraid for her infant son, bravely floated him down the Nile River in a basket.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Laura Gómez: Evangelina knew that these seemingly simple actions had the power to save infant lives.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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After hours of waiting, Ema notices a hooded man holding a teddy bear, watching the young woman.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Remember to include numbers wherever possible in your resume to emphasize the scope, timeliness, and impact of your professional accomplishments.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This was a great accomplishment and everyone has to live this once.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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