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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
in his mind, blood came before anything else, and he would not betray his criminal brother to the police
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the language expert was certain that a young woman with such an upper-class accent had to be of royal blood
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as in soul
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
in your blood you know this business deal just isn't right
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as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
blood will always have blood, and so the killing never ends
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Recent Examples of blood
Key Takeaways Regular exercise can raise HDL cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol, improving your overall blood cholesterol ratio.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
It can potentially be transmitted through contact with tiny amounts of blood on razors or toothbrushes or even bites from another child in day care.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the IVs appear to contain blood, and one photo shows Hadid with a bag of ice on her forehead.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Depending on temperature, the eggs hatch within one to 10 days, becoming teeny, wormlike larvae that feed on desiccated blood that the adult fleas have fed on and pooped out.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
It can potentially be transmitted through contact with tiny amounts of blood on razors or toothbrushes or even bites from another child in day care.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Some of the IVs appear to contain blood, and one photo shows Hadid with a bag of ice on her forehead.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
Noun
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The study also showed that today’s dogs carry ancestry from multiple wolf populations and not just one.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Embark's DNA tests screens for more than 400 breeds of dog, including wild animals such as dingoes, coyotes, wolves and village dogs, helping owners of mixed breeds understand their pet's ancestry.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In law—if not yet in fact, as the Union Army had only begun its work of sweeping the South clean—some three million souls who had gone to sleep enslaved the day before would wake up the next day as free men, women, and children.—
Akhil Reed Amar,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Burney grew up working class in Baltimore, endured his father’s fits of rage, pulled shifts at soul-crushing jobs to support his daughter, and lost sight in one eye from injuries in a car accident.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Three people were killed in a murder-suicide shooting near a middle school in Illinois on Tuesday.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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McDonald, portrayed as the main attacker, was convicted of murder, but later released because of health issues.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The tribe doesn't have a formal water settlement with the federal government.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The practice spread rapidly across the entire tribe, becoming the new norm.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That means the quality, context and lineage of data matter.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While modern — Tabone has a sharp eye for presentation — Patula’s menu is a representation of the city’s diverse lineage, a confluence of Cajun and Southern flavors blend with French and Spanish cuisine.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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This isn't the first time a dog with an unusual breed mix has melted hearts online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have previously noted an elevated but rare risk of myocarditis, or inflamed heart muscle, in young men in particular.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The girls died as a result of homicide from suffocation, a preliminary report from a medical examiner stated.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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An autopsy determined the girls' cause of death to be suffocation and the manner of death is homicide, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office said on June 9.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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