as in biographies
a history of a person's life
you can read a bio of the author on her home page
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Recent Examples of bios
In their bios, all the girls loved a good night out and were down for a good night in, and the boys all loved the gym.
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Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
And Pinto said Robinhood’s platform spotlights its portfolio through founder interviews and bios, among other methods.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
His heroes aren’t athletes or movie stars but anonymous Twitter accounts—anime avatars and pseudonyms with cryptic bios—whose followers track their trades with devotional intensity.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The paper ran 10 photos and bios on the front page, and several of the men were soon turned in.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Profiles and bios that are incomplete or a touch generic.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
And Pinto said Robinhood’s platform spotlights its portfolio through founder interviews and bios, among other methods.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
His heroes aren’t athletes or movie stars but anonymous Twitter accounts—anime avatars and pseudonyms with cryptic bios—whose followers track their trades with devotional intensity.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The Dude Humor Report literally labels itself as satire, and many similar pages do the same in their bios or post descriptions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Instagram’s lack of caption linking has led people to use third-party services like Linktree, which allow creators to add external links in their bios.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
The paper ran 10 photos and bios on the front page, and several of the men were soon turned in.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The 1,500-square-foot (140 square-meter) exhibit features family photos, mementos and short bios of the Nisei men shared by their relatives to ensure that stories of past bravery endure for younger generations, especially as questions of nationality still persist.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Profiles and bios that are incomplete or a touch generic.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bios
Noun
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Turns out, the idea for these biographies is part of Schertzer’s own history.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Spitz, the author of strong biographies on the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, as well as Ronald Reagan and Julia Child, captures the drama, trauma and betrayals that have kept the Stones in the public’s consciousness for more than six decades.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There has been a fierce legal battle, dueling memoirs, and sharp barbs in the press.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Streep has, however, enjoyed other celebrity memoirs.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bios. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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