as in biography
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 bio
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
That said, a bunch of the new content looks very cool, including a tense survival drama, a Japanese psychic bio-drama, and a new take on Man on Fire.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Guest amenities are made from bio-plastics or bamboo, and most food is sourced locally from within Japan, reducing waste and supporting local farmers and producers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This dilemma is even more pronounced for bio-pics of musicians, which depend upon rights holders granting use of the subject’s music.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
That said, a bunch of the new content looks very cool, including a tense survival drama, a Japanese psychic bio-drama, and a new take on Man on Fire.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Guest amenities are made from bio-plastics or bamboo, and most food is sourced locally from within Japan, reducing waste and supporting local farmers and producers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
This dilemma is even more pronounced for bio-pics of musicians, which depend upon rights holders granting use of the subject’s music.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bio
Noun
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Rodríguez’s family moved to New York City in 1953, a SABR biography noted.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Each tote included a hangtag with an artist biography and photo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Stranger Things actress also lent her voice to the audio versions of James Ellroy's novel American Tabloid and Alexi Pappas' memoir Bravey.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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What started out as a lilting memoir of youthful abandon eventually reveals itself to be something far more disturbing and scarring.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bio. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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