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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
I left the bowl of soup sitting on the counter too long, and now it's lukewarm
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as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response
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Recent Examples of lukewarm
Wu has been only lukewarm on the World Cup and is feuding with state officials on their plan to shut down Summer Street near South Station on days of the matches.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Washington Spirit 1, Pachuca 0 The Spirit and Pachuca faced off later Wednesday at the same venue in a semifinal that was lukewarm by comparison.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Even my husband, who is on the record as lukewarm on coleslaw, loved it.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Washington Spirit 1, Pachuca 0 The Spirit and Pachuca faced off later Wednesday at the same venue in a semifinal that was lukewarm by comparison.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Even my husband, who is on the record as lukewarm on coleslaw, loved it.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
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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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Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Their angel approached with an easy and neutral expression on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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But that effort is hampered by years of computing underinvestment, a tepid venture capital environment, and a late start in building domestic AI models, Bloomberg reported.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But development activity looked tepid last year, with North Miami Beach posting a rare negative number for the value of homes and buildings constructed in 2025.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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That’s taken place in a heated onsite barn under UV lights.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Two Indiana Pacers fans, identified as Grace and Michael, were caught on camera having a heated discussion in which Grace looked annoyed.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Ultimately the question is whether Hardy, Glasser and Butterworth can patch things up especially since Hardy was already unenthusiastic about returning for Season 3 due to his conflict with Butterworth.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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But historical low voter turnout in gubernatorial primaries, combined with an electorate that has been largely unenthusiastic about the candidates at the top of the ballot, could drive the outcome of the high-stakes election.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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And those problems are magnified in the slack middle section of this 160-minute film, as the hunters make discoveries of their own in the forest, unnecessary subplots and aliens multiply, and there are some halfhearted attempts at giving them a thin backstory.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Through all these threads, The Audacity throws itself headlong at some of tech’s biggest hot-button topics, including privacy, AI and, in an oddly halfhearted subplot involving JoAnne’s son, Everett Bliunck’s Orson, the manosphere, with an eye as cold as its characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lukewarm. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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