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as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings
a cold-blooded criminal who never once showed an ounce of mercy to his victims
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
the cold-blooded selfishness shown by the miser when confronted by people in need
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
a cold-blooded assessment of the situation showed that the company needed either to lay off workers or go bankrupt
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as in mixed
or coldblood
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
he may not be as fancy as the other horses they own, but that cold-blooded gelding is safe and gentle
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Recent Examples of cold-blooded
Brunson’s shot — a cold-blooded pull-up three with the season hanging in the balance — was the dagger that sent New York to its third straight second-round appearance.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
More: Hundreds of reptiles seized by Australian authorities in 'cold-blooded' trafficking scheme
Why are the iguanas in San Diego?
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
During the time Vasuki lived, average temperatures hovered around 82°F, making this region a tropical hothouse ideal for cold-blooded predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Marine reptiles were thought to be cold-blooded, their body temperature determined by the surrounding seawater.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
More: Hundreds of reptiles seized by Australian authorities in 'cold-blooded' trafficking scheme
Why are the iguanas in San Diego?
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
During the time Vasuki lived, average temperatures hovered around 82°F, making this region a tropical hothouse ideal for cold-blooded predators.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Marine reptiles were thought to be cold-blooded, their body temperature determined by the surrounding seawater.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-blooded
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Wes Anderson is talking about a surreal moment that occurs early in his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, in which the protagonist, the ruthless international tycoon Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), experiences a vision of the afterlife.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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The exception nearly arrives in the closing minutes during a high-stakes scene that had the potential to transform the whole film into a ruthless satire.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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As the Gilead flag burns, June is stoic amid the celebrating Mayday forces.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Set in and around Marseilles, this wild, weird body horror film centers on the seemingly stoic Alexia (Agathe Rousselle).—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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Today, disruption is ongoing thanks to factors like economic indicators sending mixed signals, technological developments creating both threat and opportunity, and social patterns undergoing rapid evolution.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Shares are down nearly 2% Wednesday on a mixed quarterly earnings report Tuesday evening.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The Heat’s roller-coaster season has come to a merciless end.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This time, his assignment takes him to Serbia, as he is tasked with assassinating the merciless General Mile Valstoria (Peter Linka).—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The Thursday Murder Club, based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name, follows four retirees — Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) — who solve cold case murders for fun.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Following a horrific incident that destroys what’s left of his emotional stability, he is assigned to a high-profile cold case that forces him to confront his inadequacies.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Other parks, such as Denali and Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska, are much easier to access and far less frigid in summer.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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When older cinematographer Otto Heller (The Ladykillers, Alfie) refused to take a medical exam to be insured for Billion Dollar Brain, which was going to be filmed in frigid Finland, producer Harry Saltzman turned to Williams, who had done commercials for Russell.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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There are all different kinds of models out there, including robot vacuums, robot mops, and hybrid versions that both vacuum and mop.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Meanwhile, there has been growing demand in the region’s EV segment, with JATO data showing that registrations of battery EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are up by 28% and 31%, respectively, despite declines among internal combustion engine vehicles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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