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
  • Hospital records show that a family of eight was among those killed, including four children, their parents and two grandparents.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
Noun
  • Women are less likely than men to highlight their abilities and accomplishments when presenting themselves to potential employers.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In an extensive interview with the publication, the athlete known for her logo 3s and expert passes offers her own perspective on her transformative accomplishments — and the consequences of being in the spotlight.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplishments
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Fire Negativity and Hire Positivity Finally, let go of your failures and learn to celebrate your successes.
    Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of successes
Noun
  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Practical actions can include celebrating employee achievements, encouraging staff participation in brand initiatives and highlighting employee stories in external communications.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of achievements
Noun
  • Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • And Lorraine Berry looks at 18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Shopping for a college student who could use access to better snacks than what’s in the vending machine or a new mom with toddlers to entertain?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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