as in memoirs
a history of a person's life
an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches
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Recent Examples of biographies
Through their conversations, Noguera learned that Naso was well-versed in the biographies of other notorious serial killers and rapists, Vanity Fair reported.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Each of the three biographies—any good biography—vibrates with the intensity of its author’s possession by their subject and the thrill of exhumation, if only metaphoric.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The names Edda, Audrey (the English form of the Dutch name Edda) and Andrey (a feminine form of Andrew) can be found in different biographies, although Edda is found most frequently, according to Britannica.
—Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout his time at the newspapers, Wolfson became a master at writing profiles — more than 50 biographies of lawyers and judges and nearly as many of people who weren’t lawyers, by his estimation.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Artists of color have long felt pressure to capitalize on the most marginal aspects of their biographies, as white critics (most critics) have remained eager to dismiss those who address race or colonialism in their work as politically correct or identity obsessed.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections, texts are derived from topics such as classical literature; articles on topics such as genetics, astronomy and physics; and biographies of historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and William Shakespeare.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Most about sections read like unedited biographies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Each of the three biographies—any good biography—vibrates with the intensity of its author’s possession by their subject and the thrill of exhumation, if only metaphoric.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The names Edda, Audrey (the English form of the Dutch name Edda) and Andrey (a feminine form of Andrew) can be found in different biographies, although Edda is found most frequently, according to Britannica.
—Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Throughout his time at the newspapers, Wolfson became a master at writing profiles — more than 50 biographies of lawyers and judges and nearly as many of people who weren’t lawyers, by his estimation.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Artists of color have long felt pressure to capitalize on the most marginal aspects of their biographies, as white critics (most critics) have remained eager to dismiss those who address race or colonialism in their work as politically correct or identity obsessed.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
In the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections, texts are derived from topics such as classical literature; articles on topics such as genetics, astronomy and physics; and biographies of historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and William Shakespeare.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.
—Mimi Pond, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Most about sections read like unedited biographies.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biographies
Noun
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Why Harbaugh took so long to run the ball — which is his game — may be revealed in his memoirs.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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My grandfather Bob Levitt preferred political memoirs or, from time to time, a Clive Cussler.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Snow shared that many of her go-to books — primarily nonfiction titles, autobiographies and self-help books — have propelled her through hard moments in her life, including her divorce and her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wrapped in millennial pink while sporting desk plaques reading #girlboss and #bossbabe, she was sold through autobiographies, TED Talks, and Instagram feeds promising that hustle could turn anyone into a CEO.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Biographies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biographies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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