as in to watch
to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Recent Examples of babysit
The lawsuit stated that Brooks had been asked to babysit the child by Madison Ball, to whom he was married at the time, per the law firm.
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilots succeed because humans babysit them.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
According to police paperwork, Rivera told police that her 8-year-old son is autistic and her older son often babysits.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Doug babysits Alexa’s 4-year-old son, Brady, getting on the floor and playing blocks with him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
Pilots succeed because humans babysit them.
—Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
According to police paperwork, Rivera told police that her 8-year-old son is autistic and her older son often babysits.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Doug babysits Alexa’s 4-year-old son, Brady, getting on the floor and playing blocks with him.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysit
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For a closer look, ask the concierge to arrange a whale-watching boat ride.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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As the performers take the stage for the glitzy grand final on Saturday, many watching will hope the controversy of the run-up is left well behind.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Saturday Night Live host Matt Damon was cast as the adoring husband in Mom, an entirely inoffensive movie where nothing bad happens—something that mothers everywhere will enjoy.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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My mother lost her own mother at 14 and was never fully mothered back to wholeness.—
Eli Raphael,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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The brothers were each two years apart in age, but younger siblings were never babied; Nick recalled being on the receiving end of numerous pummelings by his older brothers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each new piece was crafted to be simple, functional, and beautiful, giving parents peace of mind and babies a nurturing space to grow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysit. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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