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or physiologic
as in physical
of or relating to the functioning of living bodies or their parts
People often have a physiological response to fear, such as sweating or shaking.
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Recent Examples of physiological
Lower cabin altitude can help reduce the physiological stress associated with high-altitude travel, an important factor for passengers flying across time zones on long-haul routes.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Heat and humidity likely further impair recovery, while altitude adds an additional physiological strain.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The researchers are already planning new experiments that will enable them to better monitor the bees physiological responses to problem-solving.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Heat and humidity likely further impair recovery, while altitude adds an additional physiological strain.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
The researchers are already planning new experiments that will enable them to better monitor the bees physiological responses to problem-solving.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Similarly, having a conscience means feeling sadness or moral repulsion at the idea of taking a certain action, and those emotions entail a physiological response, a remnant of having once felt sick with guilt after committing an immoral act.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiological
physical
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After the children were removed from her care, King was granted supervised visitation of their kids, while Edmonds received sole physical custody, according to Us Weekly, which was first to report the news.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Buoyed by rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, the film has since turned into this awards season's juggernaut, with Taylor's deeply physical, raw, and emotionally improvisational performance receiving a lion's share of the praise.—
Chase Infiniti,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Physiological.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiological. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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