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
Sounds like the makings of a joke, but when the waters start to rise, this simple, wordless tale deepens into a warm-blooded epic about teamwork and survival.
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Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
Adjective
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Clouds born of cosmic visitors Noctilucent clouds form when warm, moisture-rich air rises high into the atmosphere during the summer months, according to the stargazing site EarthSky.com.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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His passionate pursuit of public service, driven by principle and purpose and not self-aggrandizement, was Gerry’s secret sauce.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The wistful cover makes the case for focusing more on the ballad and less on the power, aspect associated with the passionate love song.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Habba in the past served as a personal lawyer to President Trump and remains a fervent supporter.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
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The clandestine network selected Pilecki, a 39-year-old veteran and fervent Polish nationalist, to infiltrate Auschwitz, report on its operations and organize fellow prisoners with the object of overthrowing the German camp’s superintendents.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Doyle, dressed in a black suit, looked emotional as he was brought into the courtroom from his cell, according to a PA Media reporter following proceedings.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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What To Know Dixon, who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years after arriving from the Philippines at age 14, was emotional following her release.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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