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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
Gentle heat applied directly to a breakout also helps to increase blood flow and soften the skin, decreasing redness and drawing out any infections more quickly.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
But the big battle sequence that season 2 set up will open season 3 with a bang, judging by the latest trailer, which has all the dragons, fire, and blood Westeros is known for.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mosquitoes that should be sleeping in October are still biting, still blood-feeding, still producing eggs.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But your body is actually giving you signals about blood flow all day long, and temperature is the most obvious one.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
But the big battle sequence that season 2 set up will open season 3 with a bang, judging by the latest trailer, which has all the dragons, fire, and blood Westeros is known for.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Mosquitoes that should be sleeping in October are still biting, still blood-feeding, still producing eggs.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But your body is actually giving you signals about blood flow all day long, and temperature is the most obvious one.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Although not as wealthy as Jackson, Jones has also dug deep into his own pockets to keep his campaign afloat, lending it more than $16 million from his family’s fortune.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The reduction was more pronounced in participants with American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, at 41% and 38% respectively.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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But the white men who built their fledgling republic around an idea, instead of around a common ancestry, opened the possibility that any who subscribed to its creed could become a citizen.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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But Whitfield has also branched out into country, jazz and deep soul.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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And the Mass, in its very Catholic nature, is really focused on … repose for the departed, to bring their souls from purgatory to heaven in the afterlife.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Digwa, 23, was convicted of murder for stabbing Nowak with an 8-inch (21 centimeter) Sikh dagger and sentenced this week to life in prison with a minimum 21-year term.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Jenny’s murder strengthens her resolve.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 3,892 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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There is a long lineage of artists turning their homes into artworks.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Your generous heart brightens others, yet quiet courage today keeps your creative fire protected while old feelings move through safely.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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However, a subsequent investigation ruled out drowning as the cause of death and determined the toddler’s death was a homicide, prosecutors said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Sacramento Police Department announced on Tuesday that investigators secured a homicide arrest warrant for an additional suspect, saying that a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody and booked into juvenile hall.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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