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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred-in-the-bone
Adjective
  • Longterm stress has been linked to greater chances of cardiac events like heart failure or attacks and chronic issues like hypertension and high blood pressure.
    Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Notably, delaying breakfast was associated with more chronic health conditions and a higher risk of death during the 20-year follow-up.
    Fran Kritz, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while Deni Avdija added 20 points and Shaedon Sharpe tossed in 15.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez deliberately aimed deep passes to both wings.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.
    Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The rich, citrusy steak option is available only temporarily, with no confirmed end date.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For variegated types, that’s actually the preferred way, since rooted cuttings often send up new shoots that are just plain green.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • With establishing shots of the majestic Armenian highlands, the documentary makes a concerted effort to trace the deep-rooted mythos of this ancestral land before delving into its subjects.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Howe’s first-choice midfield of Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton was both very settled and very, very good.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Bred-in-the-bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bred-in-the-bone. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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