variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Recent Examples of genetic
But these salamanders live at varying elevations in different mountain ranges, and genetic sequencing confirmed that each was, in fact, its own species.
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Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
So the study suggests that many of these differences may not come from these animals reinventing the genetic toolkit itself.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Fosters decided to have one more child, Will, (SYNGAP is a genetic disease, but it wasn’t inherited from Michael and Melissa) so that their oldest son, Charlie, wouldn’t be the only person responsible for caring for Hattie once his parents die.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Shea's biological parents were identified in April after couples at the fertility center underwent genetic testing to determine their identity.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
So the study suggests that many of these differences may not come from these animals reinventing the genetic toolkit itself.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The Fosters decided to have one more child, Will, (SYNGAP is a genetic disease, but it wasn’t inherited from Michael and Melissa) so that their oldest son, Charlie, wouldn’t be the only person responsible for caring for Hattie once his parents die.
—Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Shea's biological parents were identified in April after couples at the fertility center underwent genetic testing to determine their identity.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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The post carried neither hereditary title nor extraordinary fortune, and yet it was regarded with a degree of respect that many noble families found faintly irritating.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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That matters because entrepreneurial capability is not hereditary.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Picture people celebrating the freedom inherent in Pochettino’s system?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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With inconsistent means of determining whether something is credible or not, combined with an inherent lack of trust in others, maybe communicators need a more measured approach that goes beyond checking for facts.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Women who receive inherited assets may benefit from developing a comprehensive strategy that includes investing, tax planning and business ownership opportunities.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Dias, on behalf of Owens’ estate, is seeking compensation for the past and future mental pain and suffering of Owens’ minor children, expenses of medical care and funeral arrangements arising from Owens’ death, loss of Owens’ prospective earnings and loss of inheritable estate.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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