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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
The mucus coughed into his hands, sometimes blood, both the reality of his lung muscles straining so much.
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
You may be prescribed high-dose vitamin D when blood levels are significantly low.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Crockett, who has a rare blood type, is fortunate to have a family member come forward who is a good match, Chen said.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Investigators searched the victim’s apartment and found blood on the balcony, which was a DNA match with Hutterli, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
You may be prescribed high-dose vitamin D when blood levels are significantly low.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026
Crockett, who has a rare blood type, is fortunate to have a family member come forward who is a good match, Chen said.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Investigators searched the victim’s apartment and found blood on the balcony, which was a DNA match with Hutterli, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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After all, many of us, including those of European ancestry, are a type of invasive species.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Having a chronic illness traps your soul in the body, O’Neal says.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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To reject any anomaly, anything mysterious or unusual, Kawamura suggests, is to succumb to a soul-crushing, self-serving conformity—and to withhold possibilities of decency, discovery, and love that make any game worth playing, life very much included.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the time of Garrison’s murder, twenty-eight people had already been charged.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Detectives booked Avon Owens, 18, and another unidentified 18-year-old for murder and the use of a firearm during the commission of a murder on April 10, 2026.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each traces its modern-day lineage back to an ancient civilization – something their people and governments are fiercely proud of.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its design lineage traces back to earlier flying-wing concepts, refined for modern stealth and efficiency requirements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The suspect has been charged with first- and third-degree assault for the incident, but charges are expected to be amended by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office to include homicide.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The seven defendants are charged with culpable homicide, a crime similar to involuntary manslaughter that alleges that the accused were aware that their reckless conduct posed a risk and failed to prevent it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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