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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
Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
High inflation and unemployment – a result of government mismanagement and decades of sanctions – triggered nationwide protests against the regime in late December last year, an outpouring of public anger that ended in a bloody crackdown by security forces.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The steady stream of litigation has kept Paxton in the headlines in Texas, as Cornyn and his allies have spent heavily to try to bloody his image among Republican primary voters.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Classic brunch cocktails such as bloody marys and mimosas will be offered.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
High inflation and unemployment – a result of government mismanagement and decades of sanctions – triggered nationwide protests against the regime in late December last year, an outpouring of public anger that ended in a bloody crackdown by security forces.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Nearby, investigators impounded a shot-up, bloodied Nissan Altima.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
The steady stream of litigation has kept Paxton in the headlines in Texas, as Cornyn and his allies have spent heavily to try to bloody his image among Republican primary voters.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloody
Adjective
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The Democratic bill, aimed at overturning new voting laws in red states, would have created a single national standard for administering elections, including expanding voting by mail.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the center is a large, red stop button, and beneath it on the underside of the crossbar is a magnetic safety key that can be clipped to your clothing.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An account of life in Berlin from 1939 to 1945 under a murderous regime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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For Bob Work, the big red flag came with reports that Iran appeared to have damaged two half-billion-dollar radar installations at the outset of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The water pushed houses off their foundations, floated cars out of parking spots and left walls, floor and counters covered with thick, reddish volcanic mud.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Only through breeding this rose with other types did vivid yellow roses — along with new hybrid colors such as apricot, orange, copper, and reddish-orange — become regular garden fare.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mexico's government has said that the official registry of disappeared is an overcount, often marred by faulty data from local prosecutor's offices and cases of people being reported missing two or three times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But his first year in Philly was marred by knee and adductor injuries that resulted in the forward having one of the worst years of his NBA career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The idea came out of both nostalgia and the fact that Blood Pact’s first game, the exceptionally gory Bonesaw, did not sell especially well.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly disabused in the silly and gory comedy where the fun all are having on screen extends to those who aren’t directly related.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Still, the timeline for elimination came as news to guard Josh Giddey in the locker room after Wednesday’s brutal 157-137 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s brutal regime retains a solid grip in Tehran, in Iraq through proxies, and in Lebanese society through Hezbollah.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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In an email sent to families on Tuesday afternoon, the Park Hill School District identified Walker as the woman killed in the crash that left four other teenagers injured.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Air Canada said Tuesday that six of the 39 people who were injured remain hospitalized.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bloody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloody. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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