as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
Instead, what makes the triptych of thematically connected snapshots memorable is its deftly unfussy observation of the unknowability that can endure among people who share the same bloodlines.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Within a few hundred years, these genetic variants swept through horse populations, giving rise to the DOM2 lineage, the modern bloodline of domestic horses that enabled humans to harness horsepower for mobility and warfare.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
From the language dialect to various art forms, the Gullah Geechee story is one of survival, creativity, and community, a commonality found in our bloodline.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Within a few hundred years, these genetic variants swept through horse populations, giving rise to the DOM2 lineage, the modern bloodline of domestic horses that enabled humans to harness horsepower for mobility and warfare.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
From the language dialect to various art forms, the Gullah Geechee story is one of survival, creativity, and community, a commonality found in our bloodline.
—Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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That ancient lineage somehow persisted in Europe for millennia before eventually being replaced by modern variants.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tibetan Buddhists orally transmit tenets in a lineage from the Buddha to the present.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alabi, who is Nigerian, thinks about fragrance as a form of memory and ancestry.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were roughly 60,000 people in immigration detention nationwide in both August and September – more than at any time since the United States government interned some 120,000 people, the majority of Japanese citizenship or ancestry, during World War II.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Certain men who look a certain way and have a certain pedigree can behave imperfectly, to say the least, and still be confirmed into a position of power that has long-reaching consequences.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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His winning pedigree and steady demeanor have become defining traits within the Nuggets’ locker room.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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There was not enough semen on Ramos to conduct a search using forensic genetic genealogy.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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There will be an entertaining genealogy activity and goal setting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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As noted in the release, the Saving Wildcats Conservation Breeding for Release Center is equipped with facilities for breeding, veterinary care and remote monitoring with the goal of preparing wildcats to be released into the wild.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wet leaves that don’t dry out quickly become breeding areas for fungus and bacteria.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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Others believe a different origin story.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Uruguay origins The conference dates back to 2016 and is usually held in Punta del Este in the North American fall.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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