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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
But Democratic prowess in recent special elections raises the possibility that rather than a cold-blooded political hit, the GOP’s efforts could end up as a Pyrrhic victory.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
But deep down, this is a cold-blooded killer who was handsome and had the gift of gab.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
And the double 2024 Youth Olympics gold medalist was certainly cold-blooded heading into the final.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The season 45 champion is a true triple threat — with athleticism, charm, and charisma wrapped inside the skin of a cold-blooded assassin.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
But deep down, this is a cold-blooded killer who was handsome and had the gift of gab.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
And the double 2024 Youth Olympics gold medalist was certainly cold-blooded heading into the final.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The season 45 champion is a true triple threat — with athleticism, charm, and charisma wrapped inside the skin of a cold-blooded assassin.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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The film centers on a car rental company owner who accidentally witnesses a murder, making him and his family targets of a ruthless gang.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the book and 2003 Belgian film De zaak Alzheimer, the Fox psychological thriller series trades on Dempsey’s decades of goodwill as a beloved romantic lead to turn a ruthless killer into an antihero worth rooting for.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-year-old Maksym Yevsiukov makes his way up the icy sidewalk under the drone nets.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ever since Pluto was infamously stripped of its planetary status two decades ago, debate has raged for years over the distant icy world – half the size of the United States – and just what sort of cosmic body it should be classified as.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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And Jordan's performances as Smoke and Stack are indeed confident and distinctive, not just in their different sartorial choices but in their mannerisms, with the actor excelling at portraying both Smoke's stoic practicality and Stack's swaggering charm.—
Ken Simmons,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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So there sauntered Judge, one of the most stoic sluggers in a sport full of them.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Georgie Saunders stars as the hybrid alien protagonist, while Ellie Popov voices Vera the plant.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Keller recently announced plans to move 40 courses to a hybrid learning model that combines online lectures and small in-person sections this fall in an effort to cut costs.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the quagmire is made worse by the question of what audiences want in an age of abundant at-home entertainment options, tighter budgets and general fatigue from the merciless grind of modern life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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In between, the Ball Arena patrons were merciless in their jeering of the officials.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The spa Shaded by almost 100 palm trees and other endemic plants, the Ojo de Agua (watering hole) spa has hot and cold dipping pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Texas has gone cold at the worst time.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The mixed messages came as the war has shown no signs of abating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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Central Texas on Wednesday is transitioning away from the final freeze of traditional winter, steadily shifting from unseasonably frigid weather to unseasonably high temperatures by the end of the week.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Able to block out the frigid rays of cold winters and the staggering heat of Southern summers, these thermal curtains can help homeowners achieve the ideal home temperature.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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