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
Where most thermal cameras are tuned to show off narrow gradations of temperatures across a wide range, the T2 Max focuses on those frequencies most likely to be given off by a warm-blooded creature like a bird or mammal.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Unlike most other fish, bluefin tuna are warm-blooded.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Unlike true hibernation, which is seen in warm-blooded animals, brumation allows reptiles to significantly slow their metabolic processes while remaining somewhat reactive to their surroundings.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Flies deposit eggs on wounds or exposed tissue of warm-blooded animals, like livestock cattle.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Unlike most other fish, bluefin tuna are warm-blooded.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
Unlike true hibernation, which is seen in warm-blooded animals, brumation allows reptiles to significantly slow their metabolic processes while remaining somewhat reactive to their surroundings.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Flies deposit eggs on wounds or exposed tissue of warm-blooded animals, like livestock cattle.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
Adjective
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Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Hollywood’s obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn’t gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Gabriella is a cousin of King Charles through her father Prince Michael's side of the family and a passionate musician who played an advisory role around the musical performances for Kate's Together at Christmas carol service in December at Westminster Abbey.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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It’s been possible, but hard to find Fettercairn from independent bottlers in the United States, and those who seek it out are passionate about it, Boice said.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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But, whatever the White House and its most fervent allies insisted at the time, the Signal chat was a major embarrassment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
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That tension, both emotional and class-based, gave the film a new dynamic.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Melling portrays parking attendant Colin with the thrilling curiosity and emotional depth of a young gay man exploring his sexuality for the first time, while attempting to define his own desires and identity, independent of his much more experienced dom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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