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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 mixed
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
The pic centers on Ali (Ekin Koç), a university professor who is haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother and coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors claimed the brothers carried out a cold-blooded, premeditated scheme to inherit their parents’ money.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
The kiss became a key piece of a prosecutorial propaganda campaign, giddily inflamed by the tabloid media, that framed Knox as a perverse, cold-blooded killer.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Warm-blooded species tend to have to maintain certain metabolic processes in order to survive, so in some ways being cold-blooded would make a lot more sense for the Alien.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors claimed the brothers carried out a cold-blooded, premeditated scheme to inherit their parents’ money.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
The kiss became a key piece of a prosecutorial propaganda campaign, giddily inflamed by the tabloid media, that framed Knox as a perverse, cold-blooded killer.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Warm-blooded species tend to have to maintain certain metabolic processes in order to survive, so in some ways being cold-blooded would make a lot more sense for the Alien.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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Those hoping to snatch a home in this busy period faced limited options on the market, as the country’s developers had chronically underbuilt compared to demand in the years following the subprime mortgage crisis, leading to ruthless bidding wars and climbing home values.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hedda orchestrates a ruthless game of manipulation, where lust, jealousy and betrayal collide.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The combination of snow and strong winds is expected to reduce visibility, create slick and icy roads—particularly on bridges and overpasses—and potentially down trees or branches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The composite image shows the nucleus or icy, rocky central core of 3I/ATLAS as a large and black dot, along with a white glow — the comet's coma, or atmosphere.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shades, stoic facial expressions and ensembles?—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, as the stoic monster hunter has become increasingly attuned to his own emotions, the distinct difference between the two actors makes even more sense, given Geralt’s slightly more emotive nature in the story’s current timeframe.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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City code allows for retail cannabis operations within the city’s commercial, agricultural, business and mixed-use districts, but an interim-use permit must be obtained for zoning compliance, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Overmixing Biscuit dough should be gently mixed and folded to keep the layers light and fluffy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Just clean, merciless, fundamental football.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Chat members were merciless in their rhetoric against fellow Young Republicans in competing factions of the organization.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Starting November 4 at participating Whataburger locations, customers can enjoy the new Frosted Berry Whatafresher, a frosty drink blend featuring sweet blackberry flavor, including real blueberry bursties, and a cloud of cold whip.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its frigid Northeast days demand good eats, good drinks, and good layers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spending a few seconds in frigid water can cause a spike in cortisol, the stress hormone.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Now, the elevated hybrid shoe is returning with an even bolder look by way of candy apple red.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Toyoo Ashida, this is an admirably to-the-point action-horror hybrid boasting unbelievable animation, while deftly keeping a trick or two up its sleeve.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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