as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
There are also plenty of other holidays to celebrate familial bloodlines.
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
This comedic historical sitcom follows a bloodline of self-interested, ambitious men through multiple eras.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Relative Secrets will delve into participants’ family histories—and discover the dark truths buried in their bloodlines.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Hiding in plain sight along his bloodline, Whistler is now Detective Weisling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
This comedic historical sitcom follows a bloodline of self-interested, ambitious men through multiple eras.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Relative Secrets will delve into participants’ family histories—and discover the dark truths buried in their bloodlines.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
Hiding in plain sight along his bloodline, Whistler is now Detective Weisling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
Noun
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The release marks the next evolution of OpenAI's flagship model lineage that has been an industry front-runner since the start of the generative-AI boom.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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After news of the narrator’s Hamas lineage broke last week, the BBC initially appeared to try and put distance between the narrator and his father, before subsequently saying it hadn’t been given the full information and adding a disclaimer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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His familiarity with head coach Craig Berube, his winning pedigree and his competitive two-way game are incredibly attractive.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unlike a lot of Fertitta properties, this one came with a pedigree — Teddy Roosevelt and Liza Minnelli had been regulars.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2025
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The break in the case came in late 2022 when investigators used advanced genetic genealogy to identify Baby India's birth father, which ultimately led to the suspect.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The website only works with law enforcement agencies and doesn’t offer genealogy or health tools.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The recent job cuts will hamper the center’s breeding and training efforts, experts told Vox.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although the winter brought dry, cool conditions, a surge is expected this spring as rising temperatures and humidity create ideal breeding conditions.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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The duet finds both musicians singing lyrics seemingly inspired by the origin of their relationship.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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