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
On the transgender issue, Earle-Sears has attacked Spanberger over the inclusion of transgender-identifying biological males in women’s sports, restrooms, and locker rooms as the Democratic candidate dodges the subject and says the issue should be handled locally.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump signed an executive order to prohibit schools from allowing biological males to play in girls' sports in February, but the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has persistently defied it.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe Dickens killed three of his biological children — ages 6, 9, and 10 — as well as his 18-year-old stepchild, the sheriff's office said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The most enduring systems — biological, social, or economic — don’t revert.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump signed an executive order to prohibit schools from allowing biological males to play in girls' sports in February, but the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) has persistently defied it.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Investigators believe Dickens killed three of his biological children — ages 6, 9, and 10 — as well as his 18-year-old stepchild, the sheriff's office said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The most enduring systems — biological, social, or economic — don’t revert.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 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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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those are people who, right now, do not see us as very legitimate, who don’t see the offering as legitimate.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Discarded glass is now crushed and made into sand, which is then used to form paving stones throughout the resort—allowing the natural beaches to remain untouched.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Seal up all items made with natural animal fibers before returning them to the closet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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