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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
a cold-blooded criminal who never once showed an ounce of mercy to his victims
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the cold-blooded selfishness shown by the miser when confronted by people in need
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
a cold-blooded assessment of the situation showed that the company needed either to lay off workers or go bankrupt
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as in hybrid
or coldblood
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle
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Recent Examples of cold-blooded
Like all snakes, venomous snakes are cold-blooded, relying on the environment’s heat to regulate their body temperature.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Galvin called the crime cold-blooded and horrendous.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The Traitors season 4 Ready for more shocking betrayals, treacherous twists and cold-blooded murder — but with your favorite reality TV stars and celebrities?
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Grievances exist, but why think cold-blooded murder solves anything?
—Letters To The Editor, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Galvin called the crime cold-blooded and horrendous.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The Traitors season 4 Ready for more shocking betrayals, treacherous twists and cold-blooded murder — but with your favorite reality TV stars and celebrities?
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Grievances exist, but why think cold-blooded murder solves anything?
—Letters To The Editor, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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For the first time, the defense attorney becomes the defendant, forced to fight for his own freedom while facing off against ruthless prosecutor Dana Berg (Constance Zimmer).—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And, as part of the deal, city planners aim to update development protocols to meet the challenges of a more ruthless wildfire regime.—
Mark Dee
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, a small nonprofit mobilized volunteers to check on elderly and homebound neighbors, salt icy driveways, and run emergency errands.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Passengers faced a chilling ordeal when their cruise ship became stuck in icy Antarctic waters.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The normally stoic Thibs let out a laugh.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The vehicle’s design has been refined ever so slightly to account for these changes, and there’s more room inside, though trunk space leaves something to be desired in the top-of-the-line GT 63 S E Performance thanks to its hybrid system.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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The study found Musk's public political stances also helped to increase the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles by 17-22% as drivers who were opposed to the CEO's politics fled to other EV manufacturers.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the Warriors, driven by the merciless ticking clock of Curry’s career, are desperate.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the film, Leonardo DiCaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary who must save his teenage daughter after she’s kidnapped by the merciless army officer, Colonel Lockjaw (played by Sean Penn).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Belize’s health care system receives mixed reviews from expats.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another child, a toddler, died at a Virginia hospital after being pulled from a frigid pond Monday, according to local police.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Saturday remains sharply frigid, with wind chills holding between 5 and 10 degrees.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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