biopic
noun
a biographical movie or TV show.
biopics
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pluralof biopic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Today’s musician biopics are almost always overly sanitized stories approved by the artist or their estate.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
There is no wall up, no layer of artifice between the musician and the actor plaguing modern biopics.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The thing about these biopics is, it’s Hollywood. It’s fantasy land. It’s not real, but it’s sold to you as real,” she continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
During interviews about “A Complete Unknown,” Mangold defended biopics against charges of formularism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
There are three sports biopics in the running this year: Marty Supreme, about a table-tennis player's pursuit of greatness; Christy, which follows boxer Christy Martin; and The Smashing Machine, about UFC fighter Mark Kerr.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2025
