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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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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
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.
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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
That is molly water, babes, and your night is about to change!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale is happening.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
That is molly water, babes, and your night is about to change!
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale is happening.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
Noun
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There are some things novice and experienced dog owners should know to raise a successful pup to adulthood.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Syrus Solo Jin wrote in Time, budget blunders by overwhelmed novices meant police weren’t paid on time.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The baby is believed to have been thrown from the second floor of the Ibis Styles hotel in eastern Paris, French prosecutors told CNN.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The former field hockey star also expressed her aversion to extravagant birthday parties for babies.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Juno – From Roman mythology, the goddess of protection and family.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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For instance, the body of the goddess Iris is now in London, while her head is in Athens.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fashioning Wonder includes some exquisite doll sized clothing and accessories, were traditional objects that might have been included in someone’s collection of curiosities?—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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See, there’s this scary monkey toy—a vintage windup doll that creepily plays the drums—and whenever it gets set off, someone around it dies.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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For beginners, the goal is to get the minimum weekly requirements and increase from there.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Six different yoga classes are offered, from hot and powerful to slow and mindful, for beginners or experienced.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Related article First look at ‘The Baldwins’ The first episode of the series is set just before the start of the trial, as the family celebrates one of the seven children’s birthdays.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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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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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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