blood

noun

ˈbləd How to pronounce blood (audio)
Definition of bloodnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 In May, Tennessee officials stabbed Tony Carruthers with needles and a scalpel for more than an hour while blood streamed down his chest. — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 It is recognized as a specific phobia of the blood-injection-injury type under the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 Rydapt, a drug used to treat certain blood cancers, costs $2,909 for 56 capsules through TrumpRx — less than half the $5,901 price for the same amount in France, the next-cheapest country. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 This problem, Clark argues, could have been solved by instead drawing a blood sample from the tortoise, but Saint Helena’s officials forbade it. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood
  1. family
  2. ancestry
  3. soul
  4. murder
  5. house
  6. lineage
  7. heart
  8. homicide
Noun
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Directed by Shen Chunyang and written by Ma Duo, the satirical family feature stars real-life comedic couple Shen Chunyang and Xiao Shenyang alongside Jia Bing and Yu Yang.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Three years later, Harvard is still giving another group a preference based on ancestry.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Theroux’s Canadian odyssey begins on a personal note, with a history of his French Canadian ancestry.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
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  • Regardless, losing the heart and soul of their Stanley Cup-winning squads is a blow the Panthers can ill afford, so here's hoping the road to recovery is quick for Barkov.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At the end of all that immersiveness, exiting out onto the physical street to join the crowds of shuffling tourists and fend off sullen Elmos makes Times Square feel like the soul of authenticity.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • Days before the mistrial, prosecutors dismissed first-degree murder charges against the two men after jurors deadlocked a first time.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Armour invoked the murder of Emmett Till while connecting the controversy to America’s history of White women portraying Black people as threats.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • He was arrested in Baltimore in March 2025 after picking up his then-5-year-old son, who has autism and other disabilities, from his grandmother's house, according to court papers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s most unusual feature is its feng shui Japanese Zen garden, complete with an azumaya (open tea house) and cascading waterfall.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Better lineage improves simulation quality, which produces better model behavior, which generates better outcomes and richer feedback, strengthening governance by exposing the gaps previous cycles missed.
    — Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • The story follows a celebrated pediatric heart surgeon whose daughter falls prey to a vengeful ghost.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The nine suites sell out far in advance, especially if there's a popular event in the city, so book well ahead if your heart is set on staying here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Prison authorities are investigating the incident as a homicide, and the Office of the Inspector General has been notified, according to CDCR.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Traffic homicide investigators are responding at the scene and will continue to gather information throughout the day.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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