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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
Fans of Harry Styles are pulling out all the stops — and even some blood — in an effort to afford tickets for his upcoming world tour.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Troupe’s blood-alcohol level was measured at nearly twice the legal limit, according to the charging documents.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
After going to a hematologist, Natalie learned that her blood basically attacks fetuses.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Hezbollah has American blood on its hands.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Troupe’s blood-alcohol level was measured at nearly twice the legal limit, according to the charging documents.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
After going to a hematologist, Natalie learned that her blood basically attacks fetuses.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Hezbollah has American blood on its hands.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
Noun
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The family had called 911 to report that Chakraborty was throwing glass at his home on Parsons Blvd.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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That stillness is what drew Nancy and her family to the area decades ago.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Shaboozey, clad in jeans, a black waistcoat and hat, continued to speak candidly about his ancestry.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some of the biggest travel trends expected for 2026 are around ancestry and grocery store tourism.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The historic theater, an architectural gem and long the heart and soul of the central-city neighborhood, was opened in 1922 by the Nasser brothers, whose family still own the venue today.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Here, what’s at stake is one’s very soul.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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As teens, both were prosecuted in adult court for murder.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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William Brock, 83, was sentenced this week to 21 years to life for murder, felonious assault and kidnapping in Toland-Hall’s killing.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tataviam Land Conservancy board member and Cultural Bearer Kevin Nuñez led a historical discussion, explaining that his people of the village Japchibit are the original Indigenous people of the San Gabriel Mountains, and his family has a traceable lineage with Japchibit traceable through 1765.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yet his lineage, alliances, and platform suggest not a rejection of far-right governance but its strategic adaptation—preserving democratic form while recalibrating its substance.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vidal was struck five times and bullets hit his heart, lung, liver and pancreas.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The investigations into the homicides remain ongoing, and LASD has encouraged anyone with information on the incidents to contact its Homicide Bureau.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The current inspector general, Felix Jimenez, is a former homicide detective, but supporters of the changes note that much of his office’s work focuses on the nuts-and-bolts of government spending, including contracts and purchases.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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