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 story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sidney Crosby’s 2010 Golden Goal was part of a long lineage of U.S. disappointment in best-on-best tournaments against Canada.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 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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The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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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Available in a Jasmine Woods scent or fragrance-free, it’s made with 100% natural origin ingredients, including rich botanical oils like argan, hibiscus seed and macadamia seed oils.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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