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
That April, the Nazi government banned the slaughter of warm-blooded animals without stunning.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
An infection by New World screwworm occurs when an infected fly burrows into the tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals, and, in rare cases, people.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
The New World screwworm Bessent referenced — a parasitic fly that eats cattle and other warm-blooded animals alive — has been spreading in Central America and Mexico, and prompted Washington to suspend cattle imports from Mexico in May.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The parasitic fly lays eggs in the open wounds of warm-blooded animals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
An infection by New World screwworm occurs when an infected fly burrows into the tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals, and, in rare cases, people.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
The New World screwworm Bessent referenced — a parasitic fly that eats cattle and other warm-blooded animals alive — has been spreading in Central America and Mexico, and prompted Washington to suspend cattle imports from Mexico in May.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The parasitic fly lays eggs in the open wounds of warm-blooded animals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
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Chris and Clare have written an incredibly funny and warm screenplay and Avgousta’s vision and experience promise to make this an enduring festive film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ly notes these are often warm, high-friction areas with dense apocrine glands.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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The situation involving Stamps is noteworthy in part because her mother, Marion Nzinga Stamps, was a passionate community activist at the Cabrini-Green public housing complex who was known to confront officials to press her case.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The somms here are passionate and eager to help find the right wine for you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 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
Adjective
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Passionate flamenco, a fervent soccer culture, and a 24,000-seat bullring are woven into Madrid’s rich cultural tapestry.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 May 2026
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The race to build data centers and deploy more complex AI systems that can complete tasks with limited oversight, known as agentic AI, has ignited fervent demand for central processing units, or CPUs.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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As the Moon enters Sagittarius, your 4th House of Home becomes more active, bringing attention to your environment and emotional base.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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That can show up as emotional suppression, difficulty naming or expressing needs, chronic stress or a sense that vulnerability is unsafe.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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