BLOODLINE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

bloodline

noun

ˈbləd-ˌlīn

Definition of bloodline

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 In the past few seasons, the German stallion has lit up the world of show jumping with his powerful jumps, striking presence and unusual bloodline. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 But when the death watch beetle starts creeping around Kylie’s boyfriend (Xolo Maridueña), an emotionally available DJ — the script’s words, not mine — the truth about her bloodline comes spilling out. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Both cinematic outings with the Owens sisters are based on Alice Hoffman’s book series, which continued expanding the family’s mythology long after Sally and Gillian had seemingly ended their bloodline’s pesky hex. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 For now, the mission is limited in scale, targeting the bloodlines most in danger of disappearing. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodline

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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

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 forensic department at Oklahoma State University then took over genealogy profiling, according to Rouse.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Lichtman's discovery highlights the role of JewishGen, one of the world's largest online resources for Jewish genealogy.

— Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

That’s why the researchers say the tool could be useful for rescuing endangered species with a few individuals left—scientists could create fertile breeding pairs using just one male donor.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In other words, were people intentionally picking the most desirable plants for breeding?

— Ornob Alam, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of breeding

Noun

For anyone who spends a lot of time online, the series’s AI origins are hard to miss.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Gerwig explained that the classic-rock warhorse matches her vision of the film, which adapts Lewis’ origin story for Narnia.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

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