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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
Wake up babe, Anya Taylor-Joy is at the center of a fashion scandal!
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025
Slow progress is still progress, babe.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Herb had only one requirement for all his publications — hot-looking babes on the cover every month, no matter what the subject.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
A little something for the rave babes who still make it to morning boxing.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025
Slow progress is still progress, babe.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Herb had only one requirement for all his publications — hot-looking babes on the cover every month, no matter what the subject.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
A little something for the rave babes who still make it to morning boxing.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
Noun
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Long banking career and political novice Carney, who has had a high-profile banking career, is a political outsider who has never held political office.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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The ideal approach is to let veterans and novices collaborate, as tech alone cannot capture the human spirit.—
Deepa Nagraj,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our surrogate and our baby both experienced complications and almost didn’t make it.—
Jessica Slice,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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And on Friday, April 11, a mother and baby duo known as Sugar Bear and Snowflake — the first bear family the group showcased from its bear monitoring project — ventured out of their den for good, the BEAR League said in an April 12 post on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This powerful Greek name actually stems from Demeter, a Greek goddess.—
Lydia Wang,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Denise first met Kathy because Charlie Sheen once bought a house next to Paris Hilton and had Denise and the kids move in after his goddesses moved out.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company also totes the American Girl dolls in its portfolio.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dangers of children having phones at school is another issue the show tackles, albeit subtly.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Find the little trans child that is ruining your life.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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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 22 Apr. 2025.
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