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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
a cold-blooded criminal who never once showed an ounce of mercy to his victims
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the cold-blooded selfishness shown by the miser when confronted by people in need
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
a cold-blooded assessment of the situation showed that the company needed either to lay off workers or go bankrupt
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as in mixed
or coldblood
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle
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Recent Examples of cold-blooded
No one who has followed the news over the past 14½ months should be surprised at the support Luigi Mangione is receiving for his cold-blooded and premeditated murder of Brian Thompson.
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
For fans who haven’t seen the Sky and Peacock adaptation of the 1972 book and 1973 feature film starring Edward Fox as cold-blooded assassin the Jackal, the news is sure to be confusing.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Not a cold-blooded killer, but the guy who fought against the system.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Murray’s magic trick Murray’s uncanny ability to transform awful individual performances into timely heat checks and cold-blooded game-winners is one of life’s great mysteries.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
For fans who haven’t seen the Sky and Peacock adaptation of the 1972 book and 1973 feature film starring Edward Fox as cold-blooded assassin the Jackal, the news is sure to be confusing.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Not a cold-blooded killer, but the guy who fought against the system.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Murray’s magic trick Murray’s uncanny ability to transform awful individual performances into timely heat checks and cold-blooded game-winners is one of life’s great mysteries.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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But on the other hand, the data so far suggests that Wolves have a ruthless finisher on their hands.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The headhunter without ethics is really the ruthless Kim Hye-jin, played by Park Bo-kyung.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.Christopher Cann, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
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Zack recalls growing up with a father who appeared stoic and difficult to read.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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That could be a big reason as to why Tyson looked stoic in the ring.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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One key issue is the company’s mixed growth in the commercial sector via its Foundry platform which is designed for commercial customers in industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to the advisory, mixed precipitation is expected, with snow accumulations up to two inches likely.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The community that had long been home to hundreds of entertainment industry workers was engulfed by a wildfire whipped into a merciless inferno by 80-mile an hour winds.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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Scarcity of food and clean water have become merciless tormentors, and the numbers tell a story that words cannot fully convey.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The wind chill temperature is how cold people and animals feel when outside in the elements.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, ideal blanket storage options are needed in warmer and colder weather.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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But during frigid weeks, like this one, temperatures dipping to the teens push him inside.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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As that frigid air blasts through the southern U.S on into Sunday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s, bust out those layers, wool socks and gloves.Nate Perez, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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As a very capable SUV, the new Toyota Land Cruiser features a gas engine and a hybrid i-FORCE MAX power train; which features a 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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As your work environment contains more and more hybrid and remote elements due to the recent pandemic and new communication technologies, these recommendations remain equally critical.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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