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as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
the proposed table tennis club met with only a tepid response
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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
make sure the water for the footbath is just tepid or you'll burn yourself
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Recent Examples of tepid
After the outsized home price appreciation exiting the pandemic, most markets are likely looking at a very tepid pace of home price appreciation in the next few years as incomes, and the buying power of households, closes some of that gap.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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
However, the strategists cautioned that investors could see three to six months for tepid returns.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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
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
However, the strategists cautioned that investors could see three to six months for tepid returns.
—Chloe Taylor,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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Balancing flavors: If the coconut flavor overpowers your meal, mix it with a more neutral oil, like avocado or olive oil.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Hollywood’s obsession with IP and sequels certainly hasn’t gone away, and the upcoming warm months will feature a number of remakes that nobody really asked for.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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But the proposal has received a lukewarm reception from Gov. Jared Polis, who will soon decide whether to sign it into law.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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Details were sparse, but things grew heated between the two men, resulting in Spilo departing the set and no longer getting a producer credit on the movie.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Each menu item is developed, tested, and, in some cases, prepared in advance–such as the bomba which are heated and filled-to-order in Romito’s lab.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 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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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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