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as in red
smeared or stained with blood
after the fight, her shirt was all bloody
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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
a bloody battle a bloody movie that is unsuitable for children
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption
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Recent Examples of bloody
Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
Collapsing the roof isn’t a spur-of-the-moment thing, either—our experience involved about three minutes, two swearing fits, and at least one bloody knuckle.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 30 June 2017
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Walker eventually kills an innocent man in front of a crowd in the streets, bloodying the sacred Captain America shield in the process.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
For example, at Chester’s Roman Amphitheatre, centurion Marcus Aurelius Nepos tells about England’s bloody combat history at the spot.
—Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian, 30 June 2017
Collapsing the roof isn’t a spur-of-the-moment thing, either—our experience involved about three minutes, two swearing fits, and at least one bloody knuckle.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 30 June 2017
Verb
At another point, he is forcefully yanked from the bed by his shirt collar and held up above the ground, his face visibly bloodied.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Walker eventually kills an innocent man in front of a crowd in the streets, bloodying the sacred Captain America shield in the process.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloody
Adjective
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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With that crisis averted, the New York Police Department rolls in and arrests A.G. and the rest of his murderous Collective.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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Ed Gale, the actor known for providing the physical performance behind the murderous Chucky doll in the Child's Play slasher movies, died Tuesday in Los Angeles at 61.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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In addition to direct contact, Toxoplasma may also damage sperm because the infection promotes chronic inflammation.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Then there’s carmine, which makes some consumers queasy because the reddish pigment comes from cochineal insects.—
Tribune News Service,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2025
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In an apse, near the site of the sarcophagus, is a sparkling mosaic of Jesus in reddish and gold robes sitting atop the orb of the world.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Verb
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However, relatively decent growth fueled by Putin's record military spending has been marred by inflation and a worker shortage impacted by those fleeing the draft and troop losses in Ukraine as experts warn of longer terms problems for the economy.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Albania, which has started full membership negotiations with the European Union, has been plagued in its post-communist era with corruption that has marred its democratic, economic and social development.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Final Destination 3: Shot with a nail gun One of Final Destination's goriest kills comes in a hardware store where Ian (Kris Lemche) and his girlfriend Erin (Alexz Johnson) work.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Final Destination: Bloodlines After a 14-year hiatus, Final Destination is back — and gorier than ever.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Lori survives the brutal events of prom night, but not without a fight.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Would a Venezuelan contestant who rolled off her log need to use her airline miles when forcibly flown to the waiting arms of Maduro’s brutal regime?—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Verb
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At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured in the attacks.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The woman also was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Bloody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloody. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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