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as in red
smeared or stained with blood
after the fight, her shirt was all bloody
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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
a bloody battle a bloody movie that is unsuitable for children
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as in to damage
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption
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Recent Examples of bloody
Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Did a Smurl sister really vomit bloody glass shards?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainians will bloody him on the battlefield and the U.S. and our allies must keep on the sanctions to blunt Putin’s power and his vision of an imperial Russia retaking its place in the firmament of global powers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
After the city’s bloody holiday weekend, Johnson acknowledged the violent crime challenges its residents face every day.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Did a Smurl sister really vomit bloody glass shards?
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The goalie collided with Houston’s Ezequiel Ponce late in the match with SDFC holding a one-goal lead, bloodying his nose.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainians will bloody him on the battlefield and the U.S. and our allies must keep on the sanctions to blunt Putin’s power and his vision of an imperial Russia retaking its place in the firmament of global powers.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloody
Adjective
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Kevin Keegan, captain of England’s football team, ran it, wearing a shirt split down the middle with the black and white of Newcastle United and the red and white of Sunderland.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Macbeth, also an unstable Scottish king, blames the witches for the ills caused by his own murderous decisions.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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With the help of an unpredictable assassin named Louie (Butler, who also plays the Pope), the pair embark on a dark and murderous journey to steal and authenticate the priceless work.—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Private homes, farm buildings and power lines were damaged, Gusev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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This celestial phenomenon occurs when Earth is positioned precisely between the moon and the sun, causing Earth’s shadow to fall upon the surface of the moon, often turning the moon’s surface a reddish hue, according to NASA.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of true crime content is salacious and gory, full of reenactments and shock.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those not chronically online might instinctively recoil at the term brain rot, with its vaguely gory connotations, especially as concern about the potential harms of social media for adolescents mounts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even for those in the North who didn’t care a damn for the four million held in brutal bondage, or those who wanted a soft, conciliatory approach, the war began to take on new and moral meaning.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The trailer also showcases several brutal fights, an over-flowing oil emergency at the patch, a car accident, and Cami paying witness to two men taking down a third individual with their guns drawn.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of two firefighters injured in a house fire in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside on Wednesday has been released from the hospital, while the other is recovering in the burn unit at Parkland Hospital, officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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McCaffrey missed the first eight games of the season, then injured his knee in a Week 13 game in Buffalo, ending his season.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bloody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloody. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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