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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
Most healthcare providers recommend showering in lukewarm water between 96.8 and 105.8 degrees.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Despite the usual consumer enthusiasm, Wall Street appears to be lukewarm Tuesday, sending Amazon down nearly 1.5%.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 July 2025
After last year's eventful evening complete with a viral moment from Taylor Swift and a lukewarm reception to host Jo Koy, the 82nd Golden Globes are sure to entertain.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Instructions Step 1 To a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup of lukewarm water and knead until an elastic, sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes.
—Dimitris Chantziplakis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025
Despite the usual consumer enthusiasm, Wall Street appears to be lukewarm Tuesday, sending Amazon down nearly 1.5%.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 July 2025
After last year's eventful evening complete with a viral moment from Taylor Swift and a lukewarm reception to host Jo Koy, the 82nd Golden Globes are sure to entertain.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Instructions Step 1 To a medium bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 cup of lukewarm water and knead until an elastic, sticky dough forms, about 2 minutes.
—Dimitris Chantziplakis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
Adjective
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With this warmer water, however, keep an eye on clarity.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spinach Spinach can go to seed quickly when grown in warm temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These traits are not neutral—they’re cognitive biases in disguise.—
Miriam Groom,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judges can order financially distressed nursing homes into receivership and appoint a neutral third party to take over management and file regular reports to the courts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their tepid offseason on the heels of a surprising postseason appearance failed to set up the roster for a repeat performance.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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While acknowledging the tepid numbers, other analysts said warnings about a recession are premature.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boreyko's lab discovered that this effect can also be achieved in ice simply by placing a thin, flat disc of ice on a heated aluminum surface.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rebirth held much better than anticipated last weekend and is already north of $540 million worldwide, despite those weak audience B grades and unenthusiastic critical reception.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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That first orgasm, a brittle, unenthusiastic moan rippling as the A24 logo fills the screen, isn’t so much experienced as performed.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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