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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
These are the people who have to spill blood to lay the groundwork for someone greater to emerge.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
From tracking heart rate and sleep patterns to measuring blood oxygen levels, smartwatches are helping people stay more in tune with their health than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, some patients with leukemia receive bone marrow transplants, which replace the diseased blood stem cells in the bone marrow with healthy ones.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2020, Jennifer died of leukemia, a blood cancer that can be caused by exposure to oil.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 May 2025
From tracking heart rate and sleep patterns to measuring blood oxygen levels, smartwatches are helping people stay more in tune with their health than ever before.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, some patients with leukemia receive bone marrow transplants, which replace the diseased blood stem cells in the bone marrow with healthy ones.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
In 2020, Jennifer died of leukemia, a blood cancer that can be caused by exposure to oil.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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And the tallest mountain in the area is up there, and that area is really special to my family.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Krishnamoorthi would be the 10th Asian American in the Senate and only the second senator with South Asian ancestry.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Then — boom — Saturn enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of home, ancestry, and emotional foundation for the first time since 1999.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Younger: American harpist who blends classical, jazz, soul, and funk influences into her music.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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Barnes loses the heart and soul of his program, Zakai Zeigler, and a guy in Jahmai Mashack who would be considered the departing heart and soul in any year other than the one in which Zeigler is also departing.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Hutchinson's trial judge rejected that, instead agreeing with two prosecution psychologists and saying that no correlation between Hutchinson's diagnosis and the murders had been established, reported the Lakeland Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year, Read is being retried on charges including second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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The Shawnee Nation was a powerful and populous tribe in Ohio, but after being ejected by the federal government in 1831 for resettlement to Oklahoma, the ravages of disease brought the tribe down to below 80 members, according to Wallace.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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These were big, shaggy beasts belonging to a Toda tribe.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Asia-Pacific regions often prioritize ownership lineage and distinguished provenance.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While rich with commentary on America and country’s Black roots, the show was also a sweet celebration of Beyoncé’s own lineage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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While my heart will forever yearn for an alternate reality where Bobby Nash is alive and well, my head knows that Peter Krause‘s beloved 9-1-1 character is indeed six feet under.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Paris’ Golden Triangle, the 8th arrondissement area framed by three grand avenues (Montaigne, Champs-Élysées and George V), is where haute couture was born, where artists once held court and where travelers still come to experience the beating heart of the city.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Dolton, Riverdale deaths The medical examiner’s office also reported a homicide in Dolton involving a Chicago man.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Most gun deaths are intentional, with suicides accounting for 58% and homicides for 38% of 46,728 gun deaths in 2023.—
David Yamane,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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