related by blood

phrase

: sharing biological ancestors

My stepmother and I are not related by blood.

Examples of related by blood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All the while, the question of whether they’re related by blood lurks in the background, kicked slowly down the road until the finale clumsily throws it into focus. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026

Things that are joyful to me include my family, which includes not just those related by blood, but by love. — Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 4 Feb. 2026

Though not related by blood, the two fighters could almost be brothers, and the battle has the tragic dimension of a family feud, as flashbacks reveal how Kaigaku was responsible for their master’s suicide. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

He is survived by three of his children and numerous other family members, both related by blood and by heart. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 June 2025

Nance-Holt and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spent Wednesday morning meeting with and consoling members of Meyer’s family, those related by blood or badge. — Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025

The Key’s protectors, however, turned the object into a person — Dawn — assuming that someone who is related by blood to the Slayer might have the ultimate protection on earth. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025

This week, Ancestry revealed Dolly Parton and her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, are actually related by blood. — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024

This time, there are only two folks vying for the throne, but they’re related by blood, and everyone in their family has a different opinion. — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024

Rhymes for related by blood

• bud
• crud
• dud
• flood
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud
• thud
• lifeblood
• youngblood