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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
in his mind, blood came before anything else, and he would not betray his criminal brother to the police
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the language expert was certain that a young woman with such an upper-class accent had to be of royal blood
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in your blood you know this business deal just isn't right
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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
blood will always have blood, and so the killing never ends
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Recent Examples of blood
Drink options include the Green Dread – a bright green gin concoction served from a beaker – and the Bloodsucker, a rum and blackberry liqueur drink served with a dollop of dark red jello meant to look like a glob of blood.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
If need be, the health department will set up vaccination clinics and run tests that can detect measles antibodies in the blood.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The church's Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. July 28.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
Takeovers come with premiums – usually around 40% – and that’s not counting the rally a share gets when investors smell blood in the water.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
If need be, the health department will set up vaccination clinics and run tests that can detect measles antibodies in the blood.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The church's Red Cross blood drive from 1-6 p.m. July 28.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
Takeovers come with premiums – usually around 40% – and that’s not counting the rally a share gets when investors smell blood in the water.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
Noun
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The soul of the person who wrote it, those that read it and dreamed with it.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Beating Gauff on her own patch will need a hard soul and mindset.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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More than a month after the parents’ deaths, deputies issued a warrant for Leman’s arrest on murder charges.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Jamison Fisher, 50, has been indicted on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in the murder of Trudy Appleby, authorities in Moline, Illinois, said during a news conference on Thursday, Aug. 14.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the environmental groups and tribe successfully convinced a federal judge in Miami to block any further construction at the site for two weeks while the case moves through the court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Aug. 2025
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The hearty creatures, once systemically slaughtered by European settlers to the detriment of Native American tribes, are now grazing their way back from the brink of extinction.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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Users can also track data lineage and process status across the entire landscape and move from fixing technical issues to enabling business agility.—
Charles Crouchman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jiménez came from a lineage of accordionists, including his grandfather, Patricio, and father, Santiago Jiménez Sr.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
4 Aug. 2025
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According to the grandmother, who described herself as a single mom raising two sons alone, the accident marked the second time that her grandson has been hospitalized in less than a month — adding that her heart is breaking because of the pain the boy has endured.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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By the time the credits rolled my heart was ragged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The double homicide marks the 13th and 14th killings of the year in Kansas City, Kansas, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Chicago’s homicide victims in 2025 are often young, Black and male.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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