variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Recent Examples of genetic
What the Becks didn’t know was that their daughter was born with a rare genetic defect—an incurable, untreatable mutation that caused her death within days.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the terms sativa, indica, and hybrid refer to the genetic lineage/origin of cannabis species.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Because as climate and environmental changes wipe out species, the ones that eventually return will have a different genetic makeup.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the terms sativa, indica, and hybrid refer to the genetic lineage/origin of cannabis species.
—Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Because as climate and environmental changes wipe out species, the ones that eventually return will have a different genetic makeup.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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This early modern period would set the foundations of the rise of the transatlantic slave trade and a new form of slavery—hereditary racial slavery—that would be central to the creation of the racial-caste hierarchy and to the rise of Britain’s wealthy and brutal Caribbean slave empire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most cases of early-onset cancer are not explained by a heritable factor, but Ng said those diagnosed with any cancer at a young age have a higher chance of being diagnosed with a hereditary syndrome, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sophisticated sound work was not yet part of broadcast radio’s lingua franca, but my generation of producers were at least exposed to some of the possibilities inherent in the form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rhodes spoke about the inherent difficulty of finding a true work-life balance.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to its inherited Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags still operates some of the most popular amusement parks in the country, from California's Six Flags Magic Mountain to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, Six Flags Over Texas, and Six Flags Over Georgia.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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The last thing an inherited home or property should bring about is unnecessary stress or financial strain.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs.—
Daniela Sanjinés,
The Conversation,
22 July 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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