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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
a cold-blooded criminal who never once showed an ounce of mercy to his victims
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the cold-blooded selfishness shown by the miser when confronted by people in need
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
a cold-blooded assessment of the situation showed that the company needed either to lay off workers or go bankrupt
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as in mixed
or coldblood
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle
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Recent Examples of cold-blooded
While scandal doesn’t hit architects quite as often as, say, politicians, the architecture profession is not immune from controversy, fraud, and even cold-blooded murder.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
This cold-blooded execution on a New York City street in broad daylight was a shocking act of violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
No one who has followed the news over the past 14½ months should be surprised at the support Luigi Mangione is receiving for his cold-blooded and premeditated murder of Brian Thompson.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
For fans who haven’t seen the Sky and Peacock adaptation of the 1972 book and 1973 feature film starring Edward Fox as cold-blooded assassin the Jackal, the news is sure to be confusing.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
This cold-blooded execution on a New York City street in broad daylight was a shocking act of violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
No one who has followed the news over the past 14½ months should be surprised at the support Luigi Mangione is receiving for his cold-blooded and premeditated murder of Brian Thompson.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
For fans who haven’t seen the Sky and Peacock adaptation of the 1972 book and 1973 feature film starring Edward Fox as cold-blooded assassin the Jackal, the news is sure to be confusing.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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They are expected to manage the roster with a little more thought paid to player welfare and a little less thought paid to marginal gains and ruthless efficiency.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Since the regime fell, the evidence of a ruthless police state has grown overwhelming.—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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As his attorney wrapped up a marathon closing argument Monday, former House Speaker Michael Madigan sat stoic at the defense table, gazing at the jury with his usual legal pad and pencil at the ready.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Oscar, older and more outwardly stoic, has no guarantees.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Social media reacted with mixed commentary about the sensitive topic of colorism.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination, For Your Consideration found Christopher Guest and company moving away from their patented mockumentary format for this hilarious and merciless satire.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025
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But some part of her yearns to be merciless—to make all these women confess.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Posey’s first significant trade as president of baseball operations required a bit of a cold touch.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Carter Tanton The terraced grounds host a pool and spa, cold plunge, sauna, and several alfresco lounging spots.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Snow, ice and frigid temperatures from Tuesday grounded hundreds of flights at Charlotte’s airport on Wednesday morning.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Heavy mining equipment like the CAT 972 front loader are undergoing retrofits to transition diesel operation to a hybrid one, featuring an electric motor, two strings of lithium-ion batteries, an inverter, high-voltage components, power electronics and an onboard diesel generator.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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While any arrangement — fully remote, hybrid, or full-time on site — can have its drawbacks if not managed well, many studies show that offering flexible work is a key way to attract, engage and retain talent while also preserving institutional knowledge.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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