bloodbath
noun
blood·bath
ˈbləd-ˌbath 
-ˌbäth
1
: a great slaughter
2
a
: a notably fierce, violent, or destructive contest or struggle
the campaign has become a bloodbath
b
: a major economic disaster
a market bloodbath
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Examples of bloodbath in a Sentence
Thousands of people were murdered in the bloodbath.
one side was so much better armed that the battle quickly turned into a bloodbath
Recent Examples on the Web
Limited series bloodbath, Part 2: Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman and David Oyelowo excluded from lead acting nominations
The limited series lead actor and actress categories also have only five available spots, so TV Academy voters faced tough choices here as well.
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 July 2024
But public is not private — where loads of officials reeling from Biden’s debate performance and assessing poll numbers are concluding that November looks likely to be a bloodbath up and down the ticket unless something changes and changes soon.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Past years have seen the likes of ice skaters, horses, flames, and bloodbaths getting the fest off to the races with a bang and leaving guests breathless.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The reveal of the Disney+ Star Wars series’ big bad may not have been a surprise to anyone, but the bloodbath (and biceps) were truly impressive and shocking.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 28 June 2024
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 July 2024
But public is not private — where loads of officials reeling from Biden’s debate performance and assessing poll numbers are concluding that November looks likely to be a bloodbath up and down the ticket unless something changes and changes soon.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Past years have seen the likes of ice skaters, horses, flames, and bloodbaths getting the fest off to the races with a bang and leaving guests breathless.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 June 2024
The reveal of the Disney+ Star Wars series’ big bad may not have been a surprise to anyone, but the bloodbath (and biceps) were truly impressive and shocking.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 28 June 2024
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“Bloodbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodbath. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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