hot-bloodedness

noun

as in obsession

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Recent Examples of hot-bloodedness The horse’s hot-bloodedness was something to overpower. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-bloodedness
  1. obsession
  2. zeal
  3. fever
  4. infatuation
  5. fanaticism
  6. excitement
  7. earnestness
  8. zest
Noun
  • One student told Leahy that the problem wasn’t decadence but an obsession with achievement and perfection.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Chalk it up to a collective spice and condiment obsession, which grows more nuanced by the day.
    — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of obsession
Noun
  • The Leipzig scenes are both ephemeral and integral; later, Taro will speculate that if the Germans had had the same revolutionary zeal as the Spanish, Hitler might have been defeated.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Even the newcomers to this season’s Bears quickly noticed a way of doing things that felt purposeful and full of zeal.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • Don’t be alarmed, but George Michael fever — which is the incessant urge to listen to the music British singer-songwriter George Michael — has been spreading for the past couple of years.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Salmonella infection can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fever
Noun
  • My own Hard Rock infatuation came full circle on a 2022 mother-daughter trip.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gad performed a new song about his character's latest infatuation.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • Fueled by racial fanaticism, Hitler's Nazi regime killed approximately 6 million Jews and other minorities and groups during the Holocaust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Fueled by racial fanaticism, Hitler’s Nazi regime killed approximately 6 million Jews and other minorities and groups during the Holocaust.
    — Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of fanaticism
Noun
  • The 100-meter sprint in Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval brought together the world’s fastest runners, hurtling along at breakneck speed to shrieks of excitement from a captivated crowd.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But as the excitement for launch built, and the days until Roman's launch dwindled, excitement over the possibility of a solar transit spread among the photojournalists at KSC.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Caesar performed with an earnestness that served as the foundation for an intimately personal relationship with fans — one that indeed transcended words.
    — Sydney Gaw, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of earnestness
Noun
  • In the bowl of stand mixer (or large bowl, if using a hand mixer), put 3/4 cup (144g) sugar and grate the zest of both lemons over (about 1 tablespoon).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • No additives are used, which leaves room for notes of banana, lemon zest, brown sugar, and fresh berries to pop on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of zest

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“Hot-bloodedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot-bloodedness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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