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
Forty-six different martens, consisting of 28 males and 18 females, were found following genetic analysis of hair, per the OSU release.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Every serious technical advance in history from personal computers to the internet to genetic sequencing have all ultimately become equally accessible to every company.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers then compared each disorder with every other one to see how much their genetic risk overlapped.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As Jumbotron ads for BetMGM loomed above us, Ted explained his theory that gambling addiction is half genetic and half environmental.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Every serious technical advance in history from personal computers to the internet to genetic sequencing have all ultimately become equally accessible to every company.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The researchers then compared each disorder with every other one to see how much their genetic risk overlapped.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As Jumbotron ads for BetMGM loomed above us, Ted explained his theory that gambling addiction is half genetic and half environmental.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
Adjective
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In 2025, researchers demonstrated that gene therapy could restore hearing in people born with a specific form of hereditary deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
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For example, scholars have shown that authoritarian regimes that rely on hereditary succession tend to be more stable.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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But Swims buckled into the ballad, standing tall and belting through the song’s inherent ache.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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While certain eligible beneficiaries (such as surviving spouses, disabled individuals, and minor children) may still take distributions over life expectancy, many beneficiaries must fully distribute inherited accounts within ten years, sometimes while also taking annual RMDs during that period.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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