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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
The condition can lead to serious and potentially fatal outcomes if the clot dislodges and gets stuck in a lung artery, preventing blood flow.
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Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
Researchers collected brain scans, blood samples and hunger ratings before and several times after each drink.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Fat pads in our knees spread the weight of our body over our lower legs and help control blood flow in the area.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Marching in Place: Stand up and gently march in place for a minute or two to increase blood flow in your legs and hips.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Amy Norton, SELF, 28 Mar. 2025
Researchers collected brain scans, blood samples and hunger ratings before and several times after each drink.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Fat pads in our knees spread the weight of our body over our lower legs and help control blood flow in the area.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
Marching in Place: Stand up and gently march in place for a minute or two to increase blood flow in your legs and hips.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
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The Greenville, South Carolina, man is survived by his wife and two children, according to an attorney hired by his family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The family heard plates and glasses shatter — and then boots stomping up the stairs.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Customers send vials of their saliva to 23andMe for results on ancestry and health.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Kevin Nguyen’s gripping novel, the U.S. government sets up internment camps for citizens of Vietnamese ancestry following a wave of terrorist attacks.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Music hears everything — the heart, the soul, the past, the future.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not a soul in the hockey world even considers Ovechkin the best player of his era, a title that goes to his longtime rival, Sidney Crosby.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found stuffed into a closet Monday at a Florida Keys resort.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show Delisle was charged with two felonies, attempted first-degree murder and first-degree arson, as well as a misdemeanor for destruction, alteration, or concealment of evidence.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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What was your initial assessment of the Vula tribe?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, Ariz., owned and operated by two tribes, was the latest stop on Mr. Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again tour through three Southwestern states.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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He’s done so much for the organization, given his heart and soul to it and building a culture that’s respected.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Our show is, at its heart, a very modern alt-comedy in the context of a retro ‘70s game show, right?—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Three and a half years after the homicides, the emotions are still raw.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2025
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It was also discovered that the driver had a criminal history which included homicide and numerous weapons violations.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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