bibles

noun

plural of bible
as in guides

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibles
  1. guides
  2. guidebooks
  3. encyclopedias
  4. dictionaries
  5. references
Noun
  • The nonprofit guides people through government aid systems, offers support programs for families and connects them with others in the disability community.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of reaching out to typical Western researchers and scientists, Boyland and his team went to Africa and approached wildlife guides, drivers, photographers, and locals who saw wildlife daily.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of guides
Noun
  • Visitors should expect to see Naoero and Nauru used side by side for a while as airlines, booking platforms, maps, guidebooks, government databases, and other travel resources make the transition.
    — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Author Milt McAuley wrote in one of his Santa Monica Mountains hiking guidebooks that the lookout tower was removed in the 1970s but provided no further details.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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
  • From burritos to dictionaries, brands are already comparing a slew of foldable items to the new iPhone Duo.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
Definition of dictionaries
Noun
  • Omega introduced the collection in March, dropping nine fresh references and two new calibers.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His references ranged from Jim Morrison to Michel Foucault’s experiments with LSD in California.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of references
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“Bibles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibles. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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