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 parasitic fly’s larvae feed exclusively on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals.
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David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Screwworms are parasitic flies that lays their eggs in open wounds or cuts or in the eyes, ears, mouth, nose or genitals of warm-blooded animals—including humans.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
New World screwworm maggots can infest livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including, in rare cases, people, according to the USDA.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Screwworms are parasitic flies that lays their eggs in open wounds or cuts or in the eyes, ears, mouth, nose or genitals of warm-blooded animals—including humans.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
New World screwworm maggots can infest livestock and other warm-blooded animals, including, in rare cases, people, according to the USDA.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
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All rooms, including mine on the sixth floor (639), were updated in 2017 by American designer Ed Tuttle in a warm neutral and gold palette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 26-inch inseam keeps things cropped and cool, which is perfect for warmer spring destinations, and its natural fibers keep you comfortable in the heat.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Tastad explained that their design team has extensive experience with the brand and is passionate about digging into its archives for design inspiration and re-imagining many of the vintage styles.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Becker has long been passionate about this subject, sensitive to the common critique that California native plants look less than spectacular come summertime.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Cepeda was widely expected to advance to the second round as the only leftist candidate, coasting off of the fervent support from incumbent President Gustavo Petro’s base.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The South is blessed with a bounty of delicious mayonnaise brands, each with their own evangelistic bands of fervent followers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Several jurors appeared emotional, covering their mouths.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Though there are still many unknowns regarding the full effect of ayahuasca on the human experience, if my own is any indication, the mental and emotional gates this plant can open seem promising.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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