bibles

noun

plural of bible
as in guides

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  1. guides
  2. guidebooks
  3. encyclopedias
  4. dictionaries
  5. references
Noun
  • Two major style guides for the tech industry do now include entries about male/female language, both prohibiting the usage.
    — Jo Mackiewicz, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Students can then create flashcards, quizzes, study guides, audio overviews and infographics from resources selected by their teacher.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • Equipment is difficult to import, and many guidebooks are outdated.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The depth of its riches are laid out in an ambitious recent series of culinary guidebooks by a group called Colima Sabe.
    — Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of guidebooks
Noun
  • The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories.
    — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of encyclopedias
Noun
  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 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 dictionaries
Noun
  • We’re inspired by cinema, fashion, architecture and Spanish iconography, so naturally those references become part of our shows.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Her references seem specific to Macon, the Marlboro Man who lives in a ranch-style fortress.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of references
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“Bibles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibles. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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