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
  • Better lineage improves simulation quality, which produces better model behavior, which generates better outcomes and richer feedback, strengthening governance by exposing the gaps previous cycles missed.
    — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Three years later, Harvard is still giving another group a preference based on ancestry.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Theroux’s Canadian odyssey begins on a personal note, with a history of his French Canadian ancestry.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Despite the talent and Dykes’ pedigree, the reality is that the hiring of offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis to replace Kendal Briles has been a dud.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That gives the shape a credible, slow-build pedigree rather than a viral origin story.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • Scotti has tried to find out from Fort Worth police if advanced DNA technology, known as forensic genetic genealogy, might move Gloria’s case forward.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Using genetic genealogy, the investigators determined the DNA was that of Frederick Tanzer, a doctor who in 1989 was the husband of Beatty’s best friend.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • Mosquitoes need only one tablespoon of water to breed, so areas like rain gutters, birdbaths or buckets with stagnant water are all possible breeding sites.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Crate-trained, traveling only with bamboo, water, treats Ping Ping and Fu Shuang began their 8,000-mile journey in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the largest panda breeding facility in China.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • In particular, the event highlighted how sharing patients’ health records with federal researchers could benefit the study of the origins of chronic diseases.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • By the 20th century, the use of mummy brown had begun to decline, with more people becoming aware of its grisly origins.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin

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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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