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
And Sugano’s baseball bloodlines run ever deeper.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Can the capacity to commit horrific acts be passed through bloodlines?
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Roush has the smarts and the bloodlines.
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Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Reigns and Fatu come from the same bloodline of Samoan pro wrestlers.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bloodline
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
Can the capacity to commit horrific acts be passed through bloodlines?
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2026
Roush has the smarts and the bloodlines.
—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Reigns and Fatu come from the same bloodline of Samoan pro wrestlers.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bloodline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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That lineage become a source of attention and scorn for the 33-year-old first time candidate, who created what critics called out as a sometimes outlandish social media personality to generate attention.
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The fit and finish are impressive for a first-gen device from a company with no lineage in audio hardware.
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More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
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In an era of rising costs, uncertainty, and desire for greater family security, millions of Americans may already hold the key in their ancestry.
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But those not stuck in a perpetual Battle of Britain reënactment took note of Tuchel’s pedigree, albeit in the club, not international, game.
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One of the most recent additions to that depth arrived from a division rival with some notable pedigree.
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Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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For example, captive breeding programs often release frogs into the wild, and timing releases with favorable environmental conditions could improve their survival chances.
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Financial returns are generated through prize earnings, breeding rights, stud fees, and eventual sales.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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