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
The legislation would amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that the existing standards set under federal law for the humane care, treatment, and exhibition of some warm-blooded animals are extended to cover additional warm blooded and cold-blooded animals.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, which typically infects warm-blooded animals, according to the CDC.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Whereas The Ferryman had death in its name yet packed the stage with warm-blooded life—animals and children, drink and dance and harvest festivities—The Hills of California acts as its reverse image.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
So the scientists centered on endothermic sharks, which have some warm-blooded capabilities.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
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Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby.—
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In winter, your mid layers might be something like a 300-weight fleece jacket paired with a much warmer puffer.—
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Young Americans are increasingly passionate about meritocracy again, and we should all be encouraged about their potential as the C-suite’s next generation of leaders.—
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Rodz, who’d come from a financial and entrepreneurship background herself, was also passionate about serving small businesses.—
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His fervent dedication to mastering the physical demands of Alonzo, with some help from a stand-in without arms, Paul Desmuke, left an impression on colleagues as well as audiences.—
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Naked dresses, for all the fervent discussion, can be surprisingly modest.—
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In these dynamics, emotional depth and vulnerability take a backseat to make way for efficiency.—
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At the mention of Welsh’s name the room burst into applause and an emotional standing ovation.—
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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