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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
The reaction in Sonoma from the people who remained to the end was more of a tepid applause.
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Home buyers have gained even more leverage over sellers as housing market supply continues to overwhelm tepid demand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with Schiaparelli has never been tepid.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Inflation and tepid job growth spurring fears of a recession.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Home buyers have gained even more leverage over sellers as housing market supply continues to overwhelm tepid demand.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with Schiaparelli has never been tepid.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Inflation and tepid job growth spurring fears of a recession.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
Adjective
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Civale entered Tuesday’s game with close to neutral splits, though, so Boone opted for Rosario in a low-risk, high-reward possibility.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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With Ryan McMahon struggling and a neutral right-hander in Aaron Civale pitching for the Athletics on Tuesday, Aaron Boone decided to start the righty-swinging Amed Rosario at third base.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sweet, savory, warm and dependable.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because the innovator has, for enemies, all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders among those who may do well under the new.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Queta smashed those lukewarm expectations, emerging as not just a viable starter, but a true difference-maker.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 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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The heated exchange took place days before the California Republican Party weighs making an endorsement in the 2026 race for California governor.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The unusual childbirth comes at a time of heated discussion about citizenship laws in the United States.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In this purple-on-purple preppy look, Lady Di (then a 19-year-old nursery school teacher) seemed sweet—if not a little unenthusiastic about being photographed.—
Natalie Arroyo Camacho,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some advocacy groups are unenthusiastic.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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