Synonyms

new blood

Idioms

Additional, fresh individuals regarded as an invigorating force, as in an organization. For example, The board could really use some new blood next year. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1853, alludes to a blood transfusion and employs new in the sense of “fresh.”

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new blood

These included genes associated with collagen production and the formation of new blood vessels.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp both announced plans to start offering the new blood test.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

“There is an enormous appetite for new blood — something fresh, something that really represents the future, not the past.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

It attached to areas where new blood vessels were forming - thought to be a key part of early endometriosis growth.

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

“They love that new blood, that undiscovered talent, so you’ve always got to watch your back for what’s coming up behind you.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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