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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
Trump at times in the last year has publicly wavered in his already tepid support for Ukraine.
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Housing market remains under pressure Economic uncertainty has left consumers more cautious about taking on major home renovations, with a tepid labor market and affordability concerns weighing on spending plans.
—Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Investor interest has been tepid.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
As Pritzker runs for a third term, this tepid economic story has been the consistent thread throughout his tenure.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Housing market remains under pressure Economic uncertainty has left consumers more cautious about taking on major home renovations, with a tepid labor market and affordability concerns weighing on spending plans.
—Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Investor interest has been tepid.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
As Pritzker runs for a third term, this tepid economic story has been the consistent thread throughout his tenure.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
Adjective
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Opt for a baby pastel blue to still be close enough to a versatile neutral.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Strong colors and bold materials defined the character’s public-facing persona, while neutral tones and slim silhouettes appeared in her more private moments.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Strickland architects references the history of the site throughout the hotel’s design, using elemental materials like earth, water, stone, wood, and copper to create a warm and inviting atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Today your thoughts are warm, friendly and generous.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Salesforce ‘s lukewarm fourth-quarter results left a sour taste in analysts’ mouths and will do little to stem the software giant’s year-to-date sell-off.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Perfect serving size, too, where they are gobbled down before morphing back into plain, lukewarm potato slivers.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Bregman was the one who got away, the All-Star third baseman the club tried to sign in spring training with a halfhearted contract proposal that would be rejected.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The closest Alex and Tess get to a custody battle is a halfhearted chat about who gets the armoire.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Paramount and Netflix were locked in a months-long heated bidding war over WBD, which had fallen into financial disrepair.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the choral conductor has enlisted and must be replaced, the unenthusiastic choice is Ralph Fiennes’ Dr. Henry Guthrie, who has several marks against him.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The administration of President Donald Trump is unenthusiastic about EVs compared the previous Biden administration.—
Bill Koenig,
Forbes.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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