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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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Started in 2003, the National Do Not Call Registry is a government database of phone numbers from individuals and families who have requested not to be contacted by telemarketers.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their family sued the city, claiming the officer acted negligently.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of highly sensitive genetic, ancestry and account information being sold to an unknown buyer who may use it in ways customers had not anticipated causes anxiety for some.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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This includes genetic information, biological DNA samples, health information, ancestry and genealogy information, personal contact information, payment and billing information, and other information, such as messages that genetic relatives can send each other through the platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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From the Sweet 16 on, there were no teams from small conferences and, so, no glass slippers left in a tournament that was losing its soul.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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In past years, other Native American tribes have received IMLS grants to purchase access to apps such as Hoopla and Libby, which provide free ebooks and audiobooks to library patrons.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Miles Davis, who was in the lineage of Benny Goodman, mentored Jack DeJohnette, who mentored Terri Lynne Carrington.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nico told Forbes in 2020 that his grandfather's legacy and his lineage of entrepreneurship inspired him to create his own branch of Marley Naturals, the family estate’s cannabis brand.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 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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Madison Square Garden buzzed with anticipation, hearts warmed by nostalgia.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The sisters of a Northern California mother of four are seeking answers after her disappearance was recently ruled a homicide.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The homicide investigation is the 24th of the year investigated by Oakland police.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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