as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm-blooded defense of everyone's right to free speech
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Recent Examples of warm-blooded
Everyone is advised to avoid wildlife, as any warm-blooded animal can carry rabies.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Coliform bacteria is an intestinal bacteria found in warm-blooded mammals that can grow from fecal bacteria and cause illness in people, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of the ocean’s most powerful predators are warm-blooded creatures that burn nearly four times more energy than their cold-blooded counterparts.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Although most fish species are cold-blooded, one especially contrarian species, the opah (Lampris guttatus), is warm-blooded.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Coliform bacteria is an intestinal bacteria found in warm-blooded mammals that can grow from fecal bacteria and cause illness in people, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Some of the ocean’s most powerful predators are warm-blooded creatures that burn nearly four times more energy than their cold-blooded counterparts.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Although most fish species are cold-blooded, one especially contrarian species, the opah (Lampris guttatus), is warm-blooded.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
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All rooms, including mine on the sixth floor (639), were updated in 2017 by American designer Ed Tuttle in a warm neutral and gold palette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Becker has long been passionate about this subject, sensitive to the common critique that California native plants look less than spectacular come summertime.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The 22-year-old Wembanyama was emotional, bursting into tears as the final horn blew and again choking back emotions after being named the Most Valuable Player of the WCF.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Healthline notes that sensory overload can affect concentration, emotional regulation, and comfort in public spaces.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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