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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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Those who would feel the deepest losses are not the Congress members who will retain their pay during the shutdown, but members of the military who would serve without pay, numerous federal workers who would be furloughed, people that rely on WIC benefits to keep their babies fed and so many more.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
Mandy Moore's son Gus is already the best big brother to baby Ozzie.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
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Noun
Ed, as the film reveals, was miraculously spared from the incinerator; an unknown number of babies born to girls attending the school did not escape that grim fate – discarded with the knowledge or at the direction of Catholic clergy who ran the school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Those who would feel the deepest losses are not the Congress members who will retain their pay during the shutdown, but members of the military who would serve without pay, numerous federal workers who would be furloughed, people that rely on WIC benefits to keep their babies fed and so many more.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
The cake symbolizes the three kings bringing gifts to baby Jesus.
—Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
Mandy Moore's son Gus is already the best big brother to baby Ozzie.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baby
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There, in 1995, a 26-year-old Gulf War veteran lighted a fuse inside a rental truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives and killed 168 people, including 19 children in the second-floor day care.Zach Baylin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Investment in children’s content remains negligible, at A$58M, down from A$81M the year before but up on the 2019/20 figure of A$51M. Meanwhile the Producer Offset contributed A$245M of investment in all drama, with $75M in financing provided for Australian theatrical features.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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This is essential because while each person on a team controls their actions, working together as a cohesive group adds complexity.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In February, a person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on a subway train in the Bronx.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Best player Dewsbury-Hall was rightly named Leicester’s player of the season for the Championship success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the limitations, Louisville’s zoo continues to see success.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Commanders are still nursing a four-point lead, while the Eagles' offense continues to be nothing but empty calories.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old was nursing a complicated groin injury that affected both legs and kept him out for a game earlier this season.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The unnamed abode includes a sofa with storage, plus a neat mini mezzanine sleeping area.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
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Alba shared a glimpse at their family Christmas tree, which was surrounded by plenty of presents for the family, and festive snacks, like mini pancakes.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The school shares a 28-acre campus with Campus for Kids Learning Center, a program for infants through 4-year-old kindergarten, and the nondenominational City Church.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Each year, just over half of infants and toddlers who qualify for services do not receive them all on time.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Colorful traditional wooden outrigger canoes called pirogues line the beach where men spend hours mending their nets.Sira Thierij, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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His save to deny Fletcher near the end of Wrexham’s 1-0 defeat away to the Yorkshire club in April was arguably one of the best against Parkinson’s men all campaign.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Completing small segments provides a sense of accomplishment and divides a larger project into a series of smaller subsets that can be completed along the way.Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Murkowski was a key player in the passage of the biggest bipartisan accomplishments of President Biden’s time in office, such the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Baby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baby. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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