blood feud

noun

Definition of blood feudnext
as in bad blood

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Recent Examples of blood feud Along with Rhodes, there is speculation that Bron Breakker, who has been sidelined by a hernia injury for over a month, will return on Monday to confront Seth Rollins to lock in their blood feud at WrestleMania 42. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 This transformed a political rivalry into a blood feud. — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026 There's only one way in which this blood feud between Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Homelander (Antony Starr) ends. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026 He will always be remembered for igniting the Avs-Red Wings blood feud. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood feud
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blood feud
  1. bad blood
  2. feud
  3. score
  4. hatred
  5. animosity
  6. enmity
  7. jaundice
  8. antagonism
Noun
  • This latest development in Andrew and Fergie’s downfall follows other reports indicating bad blood between them.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The Border War, as it was known until 2004, dates back to 1891 and features the kind of hatred and bad blood that makes college football rivalries hit differently than any other sport.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of bad blood
Noun
  • During the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin downplayed sideline feuds that are sometimes seen during an NFL game.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The yearslong feud offers a rare window into the insular world of top-tier science labs, where directors wield outsized authority.
    — Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of feud
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  • After having run for 128 yards and two scores against Los Angeles, Walker has amassed 655 yards and six touchdowns on the ground while adding two TDs as a receiver.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Tight end Foster Moreau caught two touchdown passes from Stroud, who also connected with Jaylin Noel for a 13-yard score in the third quarter for a 24-14 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of score
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  • The immigration of people from an entirely different world, people with hatred in their hearts, has shattered that once great country.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Underneath that façade was a sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • There’s no animosity between Mahomes and Kelce about the award, but this being a Nickelodeon show, there will be slime.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But as much of Washington scrambles to get its arms around emerging AI risks, elsewhere in the country, opposition to data centers does not necessarily indicate animosity toward AI.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of animosity
Noun
  • The enmity between the sides grew after the Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the first match.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The months-long battle was bitter and hard fought and enmity within the industry has yet to subside.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of enmity
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  • Dull abdominal pain or painless jaundice occur, but by then nearly half of the patients have stage 4 disease.
    — Bryan C. Donohue, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Liver metastases, for example, can cause abdominal swelling or jaundice.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of jaundice
Noun
  • These are the reasons for antagonism to Mayor Levy, not hyper-partisanship.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And his antagonism toward the media has created a new layer of tension.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of antagonism

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