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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
Still, the strike appeared to draw only lukewarm support.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That said, the current reception to AI PCs remains lukewarm.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Japan is also dinged in the taxation category, while Singapore has lukewarm scores for personal freedoms.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That said, the current reception to AI PCs remains lukewarm.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Japan is also dinged in the taxation category, while Singapore has lukewarm scores for personal freedoms.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bleaching occurs when warmer ocean temperatures cause the expulsion of algae that live in the coral tissue.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sunny yellow is a standout for vacation photos, but there are also neutral colorway options to keep your look classic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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There’s originality in its form and texture, but the colorway is neutral enough to coordinate with other materials in your space.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 22-year-old left-handed hitter has been a bright spot during the Nationals’ tepid 12-15 start.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Considering the tepid reaction on Friday from the clubs when asked about their participation, this remains a big TBD.—
Meg Linehan,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Games sometimes get competitive and heated, so a flimsy table is likely to break down or collapse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Despite the heated back-and-forth, the trial date for the divorce proceedings is set for June.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But such pledges run the dual risk of unenthusiastic lawyers who collude with their opponents or the stifling of the fundamental freedom of lawyers to choose their causes.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood's renowned celebrity Morgan Freeman has come under fire from NASCAR fans for his unenthusiastic engine start command at the Pennzoil 400 last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lukewarm. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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