variants
or pure-blood
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
both dogs are pure-blooded Chesapeake Bay retrievers
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Recent Examples of pure-blooded
Proving one’s status as a pure-blooded Aryan unlocked access to membership in the Nazi Party, to the military and state apparatus, to a university education.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure-blooded
Adjective
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At the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Keith's Dream Walkin' Farms will debut its first thoroughbred horse in the derby.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The decision to cancel harness racing at Cal Expo after the current season, which ends Friday, followed action taken last month to end live thoroughbred horse racing, a 170-year-old fair tradition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.—
Sara Smart,
CNN,
16 Aug. 2024
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What time of year do rattlesnakes come out in Arizona? Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, or cold blooded, and hibernate in winter.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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But [Amy and Dan’s] affection for people — for ballet — comes from a purebred heart.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The tour is an event that showcases purebred Arabian horses and gives awards to the best horses and best handlers.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Pure-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure-blooded. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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