lifeblood

noun

Definition of lifebloodnext
as in life

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Recent Examples of lifeblood Since diesel is the lifeblood of the supply chain, a rise in fuel costs will likely result in higher prices charged by wholesalers in response to elevated transport expenses, some analysts said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026 These are the lifeblood of artificial intelligence, and the computational power provided by such facilities gives America its narrow but fragile edge over China in the AI race. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 15 July 2026 Paddle the region’s lifeblood on a tour with Grand River Canoe Livery; trips range from two to six hours. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 July 2026 That’s the lifeblood of our business, trying to breathe something new into into a text that existed. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lifeblood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifeblood
  1. life
  2. soul
  3. Shakti
  4. spirit
  5. orgone
Noun
  • Modi’s early life Modi’s story begins in the city of Palanpur, nestled in India’s western Gujarat state and known as the ancestral home of the country’s diamond merchant class.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lupo played an integral part in the family’s life, having been included in some of the first public portraits of Prince George as a baby and toddler.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • My husband’s relatives (immediate and extended family) are all Christians for whom winning souls to salvation is a crucial matter.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Over its 61 seasons on television and streaming, Days has obviously had a number of famous faces stop by Salem, including a teenage LeAnn Rimes, soul-music icon Smokey Robinson, Real Housewives star Kyle Richards, and talk-show titan Jerry Springer.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • The Sweetest Kill is produced by Atomic Features, in association with Shakti Sol Productions.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
  • David Gallego handled cinematography, Shakti Bhagchandani the editing, and the production design is courtesy of Jamie Morgan Lapsley.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of Shakti
Noun
  • In that spirit, don’t expect to see superstars such as Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Trent Williams, Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw or Nick Bosa.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, was built in 1929 as a commission for Allen Knight, an adventurer and author, as a way to bring together the artistic spirit of Carmel-by-the-Sea and European traditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • The Food and Drug Administration questioned his claims about the orgone accumulator and believed that the device was a cover for more illicit activities.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 18 June 2021
Definition of orgone

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