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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
Despite her character’s steely, cold-blooded exterior, Park emphasizes that No-eul is someone who is desperately seeking dignity and human connection.
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The economic press, meanwhile, alighted on a more cold-blooded explanation for Trump’s return.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As temperatures plummet below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, these cold-blooded reptiles become lethargic and drop from trees, startling residents.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors described the murders as calculated and cold-blooded and said Erik and Lyle killed their parents for financial gain.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
The economic press, meanwhile, alighted on a more cold-blooded explanation for Trump’s return.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As temperatures plummet below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, these cold-blooded reptiles become lethargic and drop from trees, startling residents.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors described the murders as calculated and cold-blooded and said Erik and Lyle killed their parents for financial gain.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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Rendezvous Views The Island has been infused with an abundance of Bars, and now every opportunist is out to hit the jackpot including the ruthless crime kingpin Fletcher Kane.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Be ruthless with your time Top performers who guard their calendar like their bank account report higher satisfaction levels and better business outcomes.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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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His emotions know how to run the gamut from comedy to tragedy, deftly moving past his humorous nature to being more stoic when the heat gets turned up for the Blazing Trojans.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their more recent public displays of affection are a stark departure from years past, when the Prince and Princess of Wales were typically more stoic in their interactions publicly.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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After a few years of mixed results as a public company, Endeavor is being taken private by Silver Lake in a deal expected to close by the end of the first quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Those blueprints were met with mixed feedback, at best, and Donovan said any renovation plan would include a reboot.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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The most intriguing of the Japanese cast is Kasamatsu (a principal character on Max’s Tokyo Vice) as Major Nakamura, a thoughtful man who seems resistant to Colonel Kota’s instruction to be more merciless.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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The temptation is too much for a merciless monarch to resist and she's briefed on the details of the team's counter-terrorism assignment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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This will act to push colder air back into portions of the Lower 48 states.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2016, Phoenix PD’s Cold Case Homicide Unit decided to conduct a full review of what had become the department’s oldest cold case.—
Dawn Sawyer,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Blue Ghost also plans to capture high-definition imagery of a total eclipse as the Earth blocks the sun just before a lunar sunset ushers in frigid lunar night on March 16.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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After weeks of frigid temperatures and wintry conditions, the Baltimore region is finally getting a break with warmer weather likely for the rest of this week.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Mets oversaw his first Tommy John surgery in 2019 and after undergoing a hybrid Tommy John/internal brace procedure with the Mets last July, Smith, who became a free agent in November, wanted to continue his medical care with the same team.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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By working by, with, and through others and developing tools tailored to helping people solve global security challenges, Johnson aims to open access to the power of hybrid intelligence.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Cold-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-blooded. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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