Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodsheds
Noun
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Today’s massacres, whether one believes the most conservative or liberal casualty estimates, are on an order of magnitude deadlier in every conceivable aspect.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The phrase evokes memories of the mass executions of political prisoners during that decade, culminating in the 1988 prison massacres, for which no official has ever been held accountable.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lawful killings by police officers are not included in the LAPD’s homicide total; officials have said the Porter killing remains under investigation.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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He is also accused of orchestrating multiple murders and attempted murder as a part of his drug trafficking operation.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Craig has left the franchise to solve murders for Netflix, and the elaborate casting hunt has begun for the next Bond, now five years out from the last film, a decent gap in the history of Bond films.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The city saw fewer than 100 homicides in 2025, which hadn’t occurred since 2019.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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Koren met with Rani’s physician and quickly ruled out foul play.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Police said there are no signs of trauma and foul play is not suspected.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Bloodsheds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsheds. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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