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
Until now, that comparison was incomplete, largely focused on warm-blooded animals like mammals and birds.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 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
To be certain, more research is needed in other animal groups — including terrestrial animals, which can have complex external geometries such as feathers and hair, and warm-blooded, or endothermic, animals such as mammals and birds.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 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
To be certain, more research is needed in other animal groups — including terrestrial animals, which can have complex external geometries such as feathers and hair, and warm-blooded, or endothermic, animals such as mammals and birds.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
Adjective
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Sweet, savory, warm and dependable.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is also an affectionate, passionate day that promotes hot romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal is passionate about the concept, says Lee White, head of sports at WME Sports, which represents the basketball legend.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Apr. 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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Still, both led to fervent conversation peppered with oh-my-gods.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some conservatives outside of Congress, who were once fervent Trump supporters, also condemned the president's threats.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Is this emotional state of particular interest to you?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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