as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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Recent Examples of bad blood
While the women have long dispelled rumors of any bad blood between them, unconvinced fans reignited conflict rumors in February 2023 after an infamous eyebrow debacle.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s clearly some lingering bad blood between the two old cowboys.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate, and there seems to be no bad blood between the brothers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s clearly some lingering bad blood between the two old cowboys.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Based on events and social media posts from recent months, bad blood hasn't been flowing from our side of the street.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate, and there seems to be no bad blood between the brothers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad blood
Noun
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Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Presidents have wide latitude to deploy the Guard, and protection of federal property is an obvious justification in this season of violent hostility to ICE.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her relationship with her family is fraught, and not just because of her liberal politics; religious animosity, personal grudges, and class resentment all play a part.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Be wary of friends who act like their grudges are the only ones that matter in a relationship.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't been shy about his hatred of the rival NFL franchise.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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For the next 10 to 48 hours, the paste is gently stirred over very low heat, a step that cooks away any excess bitterness, acidity, and liquid.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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This brightness is anchored by the deep earthy bitterness of the Cynar, the Japanese Whiskey offers a soft grain finish, and the salt keeps the whole project from becoming too bitter.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bad%20blood. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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