as in coddling
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as in spoiling
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 babying
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
However, some have criticized employer techniques for tracking in-office attendance as babying employees and demonstrating an unwarranted lack of trust.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The novel is in many ways a string of dazzlingly deadpan and sharp observations about navigating the strange world of now, from predictive advertising to sugar babying to dead college friends.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Conceivably one or two of them should have already been at Citi Field, but until finally summoning McLean to pitch Saturday, Stearns has been babying them in the minors.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
However, some have criticized employer techniques for tracking in-office attendance as babying employees and demonstrating an unwarranted lack of trust.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babying
Noun
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Scapicchio rhetorically asked of the Democrats’ continuing pampering and coddling of this monster Proctor.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, after Silicon Valley Bank and other institutions failed and were rescued by the Fed and other government institutions, Warsh blamed the episode on the Fed's coddling of the economy.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Wilderness guides at Magashi Peninsula are well trained, the accommodation and food spoiling, and the wildlife sightings glorious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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There is no dumber tradition that's come with this insufferable age of social media than spoiling draft picks.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Read up on all of our favorites below for proper pampering.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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This tough, adaptable evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and requires no pruning or pampering.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, outfielder Austin Hays, who also is nursing a hamstring injury, is ready for a rehab assignment starting Saturday at Triple-A Charlotte.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Luka Doncic, nursing a left hamstring injury, even took off his white jacket during the dramatic overtime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is a hotel with romance and celebration in mind, whether that means marking a once-in-a-lifetime occasion or indulging a lifelong love of history, art, and design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Babying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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