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
Daily multivitamins may slightly slow the biological aging process in older adults, a study found.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Consciousness may have evolved not just as a passive byproduct of cognitive states, but as a crucial mechanism for injecting flexibility, novelty, and adaptability into biological systems under conditions of uncertainty.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Because biological age is so variable, people of the same chronological age can sometimes look very different.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Consciousness may have evolved not just as a passive byproduct of cognitive states, but as a crucial mechanism for injecting flexibility, novelty, and adaptability into biological systems under conditions of uncertainty.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Because biological age is so variable, people of the same chronological age can sometimes look very different.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
In biological anthropology, it's called the drunken monkey hypothesis.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
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Klobuchar successfully lobbied for Minnesota to expand the minimum post-birth hospital stay to 48 hours, and it has since been relayed into a federal law.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The idea is that vaginal estrogen could help ease common post-birth concerns like swelling and soreness.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Fufu Tokyo Ginza is an urban oasis in every sense—34 suites with private gardens and natural hot spring baths sourced from Atami, all perched above the Ginza 1-chome intersection with direct metro access below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Anteaters just haven’t been led by a natural scorer like Hunter Hernandez in a long time.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the legitimate British pub downstairs, the team slings out pint after pint of perfectly creamy Guinness, the most on-trend bar order in London right now.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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This 4″ Mini 4G Android Smartphone is a palm-sized backup device or travel phone that actually runs a legitimate mobile OS.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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