variants or pure-blood

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Recent Examples of pure-blooded Proving one’s status as a pure-blooded Aryan unlocked access to membership in the Nazi Party, to the military and state apparatus, to a university education. Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure-blooded
Adjective
  • The decision to cancel harness racing at Cal Expo after the current season, which ends Friday, followed action taken last month to end live thoroughbred horse racing, a 170-year-old fair tradition.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Now listed for $8.45 million, the stately property offers a wealth of additional amenities for your thoroughbred companions, too.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.
    Sara Smart, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
  • What time of year do rattlesnakes come out in Arizona? Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, or cold blooded, and hibernate in winter.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
  • Dogs are welcome whether purebred or mutt, mastiff or Chihuahua.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • In addition, if a crossbreeding of different breeds took place multiple generations back, it may not be detected on DNA testing, giving a 'false positive' purebred result.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Pure-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure-blooded. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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