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noun (1)

ˈbī-bəl How to pronounce Bible (audio)
Definition of Biblenext
as in Scripture
a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God she received a lovely Bible as a First Communion gift

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noun (2)

as in guide

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Recent Examples of Bible
Noun
The Trump family launched several ventures since the 2024 election, including Trump Mobile, a bible, a crypto platform, and a meme coin. — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 31 July 2025 In its report on the subpoena controversy, Variety, a Hollywood industry bible, raised questions about whether Lively’s team is trying to infringe on these creators’ First Amendment rights. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
Noun
Many officers treat The Soldier and the State, by the political scientist Samuel Huntington, as their civil-military bible. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Rhayuela is looking for Mexican co-producers to join the financing process and enrich the story with their creative input, A complete sales bible is available. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for Bible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Bible
  1. guide
  2. guidebook
  3. encyclopedia
  4. reference
  5. dictionary
Noun
  • Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of guide
Noun
  • Always carry a physical guidebook or printed details in a waterproof bag, because relying on your phone alone is a gamble.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Always carry a physical guidebook or printed hike details in a waterproof bag as a backup, since batteries die and cell coverage on remote trails is often nonexistent.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of guidebook
Noun
  • But Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of elections, included both Kansas and Missouri among the eight states most likely to flip.
    — Jack Harvel July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • ChatGPT pulls between a quarter and nearly half of its top-10 citation share from a single encyclopedia.
    — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of encyclopedia
Noun
  • Alongside Italy and Greece, Spain is one of the world's leading producers of the precious commodity and a global reference for prices.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • At the signing ceremony yesterday, that was one of the examples that the Deputy Secretary of the Interior, Kate MacGregor, [did not] reference.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of reference
Noun
  • Let Maggie Gyllenhaal ​adapt The Bell Jar • Why Soledad Acosta de Samper’s Dolores is a unicorn to translators​ • Ed Simon explores​ Noah Webster’s dictionary • Can American presidents ​declare war?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 July 2026
  • Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of dictionary

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“Bible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bible. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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