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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of biological
As just one example, two people receiving a diagnosis of major depressive disorder may have very different underlying biological mechanisms driving their illness, and very different responses to the same treatment.
—
Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Future bots could help design and carry out biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The authors note how of the 140,000 synthetic chemicals that are currently registered, only 1,000 are known to affect the biological processes that govern hormones, known as the endocrine system.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Studley offered a more detailed explanation of the biological process involved.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biological
Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Future bots could help design and carry out biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The authors note how of the 140,000 synthetic chemicals that are currently registered, only 1,000 are known to affect the biological processes that govern hormones, known as the endocrine system.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Studley offered a more detailed explanation of the biological process involved.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for biological
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biological
Adjective
-
Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
-
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
Adjective
-
The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
At the macro scale of society, loss of control seems like a legitimate reason for worry.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
-
That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Biological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biological. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
