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 So Merck released Lipfendra—a once-daily pill form of an injectable medication that’s been available for years—which helps the body clear more LDL cholesterol by blocking the blood protein PCSK9. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Less blood flow also reduces nutrient and oxygen delivery to the area to help repair the damage. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Janelle Monáe is absolutely drenched in fake blood and standing in the middle of a cemetery. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Agencies and the media who shared these false allegations have blood on their hands. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 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
  • But others criticized the tactics used and family separations.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • To support the Rose family, those interested can contribute to a GoFundMe.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Despite Africa’s central place in human origins and its extraordinary genetic diversity, people of African ancestry remain underrepresented in the genomic datasets used to understand disease, estimate health risks, and develop treatments.
    — Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Phil Barber said the findings could rule out certain individuals as contributors and may provide ancestry information, although the test cannot differentiate between men who share the same paternal ancestors.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • The playwright Aristophanes’ account of love was the soul’s clocking of its like in another.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On YouTube, a continuous 10-hour loop of the song, uploaded by some kind soul, has alone garnered 14 million clicks.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of soul
Noun
  • The boy was booked into Placer County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder, Gaines said.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Three men in Mexico received 158-year prison sentences Friday for the murders of Australian surfers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Redd Rhoad.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of murder
Noun
  • The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Some ancestral lineages diverged roughly 21,000 years ago, according to the review.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Say Now joins an extensive lineage of British girl groups — from Spice Girls, Sugababes, and Girls Aloud to Little Mix and their more contemporary peers Flo.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Your deep veins run within the muscles of your arms and legs, carrying most of the blood returning from your limbs to your heart.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Aware of the Simonson case in Minnesota, Wisconsin investigators identified one of the victims as Simonson, in part through a distinctive tattoo on her ankle featuring a heart and her daughter Alyssa's name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • An affidavit prepared by a Fort Worth Police Department homicide detective outlines the circumstances that law enforcement authorities believe support Henton’s arrest for murder, the offense on suspicion of which he was arrested on Friday.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump is correct that the United States has seen historic plunges in homicide, violent crime, robbery and property crime.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blood. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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