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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
But Mayberry seemed off her game in general during her performance, perhaps bothered by the small turnout and lukewarm response for her set.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Once getting, at best, lukewarm crowd reactions, Valkyria has become a likable underdog-type babyface, and that’s largely thanks to her feud with Lynch.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The book received lukewarm reviews and slow sales upon its release in April 1925, and his creative momentum never recovered.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washing microfiber towels in lukewarm water is best to preserve the fibers of the fabric.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Once getting, at best, lukewarm crowd reactions, Valkyria has become a likable underdog-type babyface, and that’s largely thanks to her feud with Lynch.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The book received lukewarm reviews and slow sales upon its release in April 1925, and his creative momentum never recovered.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
Washing microfiber towels in lukewarm water is best to preserve the fibers of the fabric.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
Adjective
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
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While the system empowers users to suggest and execute new projects, arbiters act as neutral mediators in any disputes that arise.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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However, this modest outperformance remains tepid for a technology company operating in what was previously considered a high-growth sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The United Steelworkers union signaled only tepid endorsement for the measure in a statement after its Canadian chapter rebuked Trump’s announcement.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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It was followed by Israel and Iran indulging in a heated military exchange, a subsequent but hitherto empty threat to close the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran, and a bombing by the U.S. of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Collin Morikawa still has not recovered his cool from his heated exchange with a reporter during his pre-tournament press conference.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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As for the federal proposal before the Senate, the remittance industry is unenthusiastic, and several trade associations have issued letters and statements asking lawmakers to remove it.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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