variants
also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
the rights of the biological father in this case
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Recent Examples of biological
Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The final scenes of the limited series reveal that Carrie is Milo's biological mother.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
She was delivered via surrogacy and is the first biological child for Lucas and Hobson.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
To throw an additional wrench into the works, adults are turning to it for a whole bunch of other reasons other than its biological purpose, including clearing up their skin, easing their digestion, and taking their workouts to the next level.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
The final scenes of the limited series reveal that Carrie is Milo's biological mother.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
She was delivered via surrogacy and is the first biological child for Lucas and Hobson.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
To throw an additional wrench into the works, adults are turning to it for a whole bunch of other reasons other than its biological purpose, including clearing up their skin, easing their digestion, and taking their workouts to the next level.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.—
Shani Silver,
refinery29.com,
31 May 2024
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If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2024
Adjective
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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Systems to better protect oceans, coastal marshes and mangroves will also be on the agenda, as well as an emphasis on the indigenous people who live on and manage much of the world’s natural places.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Another group, the Hokkaido Bear Research Society, has vocally opposed killing bears except for legitimate hunting purposes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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