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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bred-in-the-bone
Adjective
  • Family members can also develop psychosomatic consequences such as chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, and a general sense of disorientation.
    William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Specifically, sourcing the majority of your protein intake from animal products can lead to a host of chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Orioles scored the first run of the game in the second inning when Ramón Laureano ripped an RBI double to deep center.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Lucas Walsh, a youth political behavior expert, said that cost-of-living pressures and a deep distrust in both major parties are fueling Gen Z's volatility.
    Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The confirmed death toll had reached 66, Méndez said late Tuesday afternoon.
    Danica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Méndez said in the early afternoon.
    Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.

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