as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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Recent Examples of bad blood
There is, as Alcaraz says, no bad blood.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
There’s more bad blood within the White House, though.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There's more bad blood within the White House, though.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The two men came into the fight after tons of trash talk and seemingly bad blood, but that was buried mid-fight as the two warriors repeatedly showed each other respect.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
There’s more bad blood within the White House, though.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There's more bad blood within the White House, though.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
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The idea is that those first steps would create space for gradual deescalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The concept, previously presented in European animation settings including Annecy, was pitched as a YA story about mental health, identity, online hostility and self-acceptance.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Nearly a decade later, the grudge is still going strong.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Vaughn also asked her roughly 84,000 followers not to hold any grudges.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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More deeply, San Diego’s Muslims have been puzzling over the roots of the hatred that sent two young men into a holy place with the intent to commit mass murder.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Find out how to beat boredom and bitterness while holding onto your job, with tips on how to build your next chapter, from career coach Cynthia Young.—
Courtney Connley-Hampton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20blood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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