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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
Weaver gave the Alien series an emotional dimension beyond its cold-blooded thrills.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
Hamas’ cold-blooded, brutal murder of Berkeley native Hersh Goldberg-Polin drives home the horror of its terror tactics and the need for all remaining hostages to be freed.
—Marc Levine, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Monica Mercuri Prosecutors portrayed the brothers as cold-blooded killers motivated by a desire to inherit their family fortune.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The move, while cold-blooded and shocking, was lauded by most fans and the media.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
Hamas’ cold-blooded, brutal murder of Berkeley native Hersh Goldberg-Polin drives home the horror of its terror tactics and the need for all remaining hostages to be freed.
—Marc Levine, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
Monica Mercuri Prosecutors portrayed the brothers as cold-blooded killers motivated by a desire to inherit their family fortune.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
The move, while cold-blooded and shocking, was lauded by most fans and the media.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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The ruthless military officer with the monocle and the swagger stick who sends his men to senseless death and/or turns traitor.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her wife and now-teenage daughter stood by her throughout the process, despite ruthless coverage from Mexican and Spanish news outlets, some of which continue to misgender and deadname her to this day.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pan said after his race on Wednesday that American and Australian swimmers had been icy toward him.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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The combination of human pressures and an icier coast may have eventually driven blue whales offshore.Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is known for his stoic public face.Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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This is a revenge story, as classical in its arc as True Grit or Kill Bill, and Taylor-Joy holds the film’s rage and bloodlust in her tiny frame and stoic face.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Early research has also explored GLP-1 drugs for nicotine and opioid addiction, with mixed results.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The City Council’s last two appointments saw mixed results in this year’s election.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tragedies like these were confrontations — merciless verbal duels in which two characters plead their case, go on the attack, try to take each other apart.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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And as long as that’s their take, merciless heckling of those umps should be, too.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024
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Others who should avoid such cold exposure include those with Raynaud’s disease, which Nicola says is a condition of extreme cold sensitivity and circulation problems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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This is the temperature at which someone who sleeps cold will still feel comfortable.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Instead of snowfall and frigid temperatures, guests are treated to majestic beaches and warm ocean breezes.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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While East Bay residents undoubtedly appreciate the agency’s focus on zero emission technologies, pursuing two such options (in addition to hybrid diesel buses) is costly because each requires its own power infrastructure.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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ScanSource remains committed to its hybrid distribution growth strategy, leveraging its ecosystem of partners to drive sustainable, profitable growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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