Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodlettings
Noun
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Ghaemi said that this language was reminiscent of the propaganda that helped fuel and justify other historic atrocities, such as the massacres in Myanmar or Rwanda.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
And Glocks have been the killing machine of choice in some of America’s most horrifying massacres, including Virginia Tech in 2007, which left 33 dead, including the gunman, and the shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in California in November 2018, where a gunman killed 13 people, then himself.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Barbie Ferreira stars as Margot, a content moderator who comes across some disturbing videos reenacting murders from the original Faces of Death.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The crisis caused by Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Crisis after Minneapolis killings Senators returned to work this week dealing with the fallout from the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal immigration officers, as well as the killing of Renee Good in the city weeks earlier.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Naturally, the theft of the ghost shirt by the stooges in the employ of Roy Lee is accompanied by many deceased bodies — the first of the many bloodbaths in Americana, which has a distressingly expedient approach to on-screen carnage.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That compares to 42 homicides reported by this time last year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite attrition at the LAPD in recent years, crime has plummeted, with homicides in the city falling to levels not seen since the 1950s.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Jan. 2026
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But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officials said no foul play is suspected.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said in a news release Monday morning that the death is believed to be due to medical complications, and no foul play was suspected.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bloodlettings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodlettings. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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