variants
also biologic
as in birth
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
the rights of the biological father in this case
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Recent Examples of biological
Established in 1945 by advertising pioneer Albert Lasker and his wife, Mary, who was a staunch advocate for medical research, the awards highlight basic biological discoveries and advances that improve human health.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Meryl Streep’s 4 Children Though it was revealed in season 3 that Dickie Glenroy (Jeremy Shamos), the brother of Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), was the biological son of Streep’s character Loretta Durkin, the actress is also a mother in real life.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Robinson’s roommate is a biological male who identifies as a female, and is cooperating with the FBI on their investigation.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Meryl Streep’s 4 Children Though it was revealed in season 3 that Dickie Glenroy (Jeremy Shamos), the brother of Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), was the biological son of Streep’s character Loretta Durkin, the actress is also a mother in real life.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In the end, the Viking landers found no creatures, and biological experiments proved inconclusive.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Robinson’s roommate is a biological male who identifies as a female, and is cooperating with the FBI on their investigation.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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The pregnancy announcement, the gender reveal, the baby shower, the pregnancy photo shoot, the birth photo shoot, the post-birth photo shoot, the sip-n-see.—
Shani Silver,
refinery29.com,
31 May 2024
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If self-paid, a birth doula can cost $1,200 to $4,000, depending on whether pre- and post-birth visits are included.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2024
Adjective
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The band’s attorneys said that consumers could be easily deceived by the products allegedly sold on the marketplace, which could, in turn, cause reputational damage for Twenty One Pilots and its legitimate products.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The attack was traced to an employee downloading a malicious file that was thought to be legitimate.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many lodges are locally run, and connections to nearby villages feel natural, not staged.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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