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Recent Examples of bloody murder
The media, Democrats and their NGO allies are crying bloody murder, but most Americans employed in the private sector understand that layoffs are an unpleasant fact of working life.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Lucy wakes at exactly 3:33 am every morning, plagued by horrific visions, and her nightmares draw her into the orbit of police detective Ravi Dhillon’s (Nikesh Patel) investigations of a bloody murder and a child’s abduction.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
After a bloody murder sends a high school party into a panic, Winnie ends up saving her brother Jimmy (Aiden Howard) by killing Waters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
This one comes with sledgehammer and a penchant for bloody murder.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Lucy wakes at exactly 3:33 am every morning, plagued by horrific visions, and her nightmares draw her into the orbit of police detective Ravi Dhillon’s (Nikesh Patel) investigations of a bloody murder and a child’s abduction.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
After a bloody murder sends a high school party into a panic, Winnie ends up saving her brother Jimmy (Aiden Howard) by killing Waters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Nov. 2023
This one comes with sledgehammer and a penchant for bloody murder.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloody murder
Adverb
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His lawsuit against the IRS had been challenged by Democratic lawmakers, former IRS and Justice Department officials and outside progressive organizations as a blatantly unlawful move by a deeply conflicted president.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The hierarchy of traditional monogamy became really blatantly clear that…something was broken there.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Republicans clearly have more easy opportunities to draw friendly districts going forward.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The strongest bond is the one that knows how to meet you clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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He was lustily booed, and also maybe eight.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Helen wept quietly, believing her world had come to an end, while Alice, always comfortable with attention, cried more lustily.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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As Lurie was transitioning into the mayor’s office, union workers were noisily picketing outside several of the largest hotels in San Francisco.—
J.D. Morris,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
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On-track safety concerns, communicated vociferously by the drivers, about how the cars responded to rules changes prompted Formula 1 to make more rules changes.—
David J. Neal
May 1,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The cult of Santa Muerte could, of course, be said to be in the thrall of that fantasy, but the same could be said of the cult’s main antagonist, the Catholic Church, which has vociferously denounced the movement.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Festivities kicked off with a trailer narrated by Uma Thurman (objectively cool), and a handful of mostly uncompetitive undercard bouts (save the always game and bloodied Nate Diaz), the crowd loudly booing MVP promoter Jake Paul at his own event, and the graphic getting Rousey’s age wrong.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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They’re often boisterously stuffed into the frame together in scenes of performing and partying.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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In a video captured by a Bee journalist, Sodke was seen boisterously entering the stage at Golden 1 Center to receiver her diploma from Chancellor Gary May while cheering on her fellow undergraduates that day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That resoundingly draws a large crowd of students.—
Larry D. Urish,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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In a May 14 vote, the Senate resoundingly approved a measure to temporarily pause members' own salaries when funding for one or more agencies lapses because of congressional inaction.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Bloody murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloody%20murder. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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