as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
one side was so much better armed that the battle quickly turned into a bloodbath
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Recent Examples of bloodbath
The bloodbath began at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Many in the consultant class recall how Democrats’ political bloodbath in 2010 was predicated on Republicans demonizing Nancy Pelosi, who was House Speaker at the time.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
This year's trade deadline was an absolute bloodbath, as the Twins cut ties with 11 players in two days.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
After going 19 consecutive drives without a touchdown and trailing 28-3, Browniong scored on three consecutive drives in the fourth quarter to bring temporary drama to an otherwise boring bloodbath.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Many in the consultant class recall how Democrats’ political bloodbath in 2010 was predicated on Republicans demonizing Nancy Pelosi, who was House Speaker at the time.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
This year's trade deadline was an absolute bloodbath, as the Twins cut ties with 11 players in two days.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
After going 19 consecutive drives without a touchdown and trailing 28-3, Browniong scored on three consecutive drives in the fourth quarter to bring temporary drama to an otherwise boring bloodbath.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodbath
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Despite his efforts, violence has continued to escalate with police increasing patrols and surveillance in Puerto Lopez following recent massacres in the province, the Associated Press said.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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While refusing to fight for the Confederacy and trying to reach safety in Mexico, the group was ambushed by Confederate soldiers on horseback in the 1862 Battle of the Nueces, also called the Nueces massacre.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Kohbergers’ pride in Bryan was shattered by the revelation that he was suspected of and later admitted to the slaughter.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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One wonders if Christ, who stormed the temple shouting that the Lord demands mercy, not sacrifice, freeing lambs and goats meant for ritual slaughter, would cheer bruin thrill killing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Bloodbath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodbath. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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