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bloodline

noun

ˈbləd-ˌlīn How to pronounce bloodline (audio)
Definition of bloodlinenext
as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century

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Recent Examples of bloodline But when the death watch beetle starts creeping around Kylie’s boyfriend (Xolo Maridueña), an emotionally available DJ — the script’s words, not mine — the truth about her bloodline comes spilling out. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Both cinematic outings with the Owens sisters are based on Alice Hoffman’s book series, which continued expanding the family’s mythology long after Sally and Gillian had seemingly ended their bloodline’s pesky hex. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 For now, the mission is limited in scale, targeting the bloodlines most in danger of disappearing. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Many of today’s European royal families share connected bloodlines thanks to the strategic matchmaking of 19th-century monarchs like Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
  1. lineage
  2. ancestry
  3. pedigree
  4. genealogy
  5. breeding
  6. origin
Noun
  • Metadata, lineage, data quality and governance therefore become more important as BI becomes more intelligent.
    — Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That includes not only your own personal memories and experiences, but also ancestry, imagination and empathy.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Europe boasts a robust space sector with an impressive pedigree, but the industry is not known for its dynamism.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The material carries its own Oscar pedigree — and Focus is riding it.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • After 36 years, investigators were able to match DNA to her sister, Tania Buchanan, through genetic genealogy.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The deputy had previously tried to pursue genetic genealogy through one grant process, but the results didn’t pan out.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • In 1970, when the wolves went nearly extinct in the wild, researchers captured five animals to establish a captive breeding program and bring them back from the brink.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home, including any containers that collect water; cleaning clogged roof gutters and treating retention ponds and drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To be separated from your family of origin means intimacy without proximity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin

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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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