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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
That’s as housing supply has increased while demand has stayed tepid amid still-high mortgage rates hovering around 7%.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
In the midst of a tepid truce in the U.S.-China tariff war, many companies appeared eager to enter the U.S. market.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The film received a worrisome B- CinemaScore from ticket buyers, while the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is a tepid 70 percent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Campbell makes Maura Healey’s tenure as AG seem tepid by comparison.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
In the midst of a tepid truce in the U.S.-China tariff war, many companies appeared eager to enter the U.S. market.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The film received a worrisome B- CinemaScore from ticket buyers, while the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is a tepid 70 percent.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Campbell makes Maura Healey’s tenure as AG seem tepid by comparison.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
Adjective
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Rub a little neutral oil (like vegetable oil) on the hamburger patties to jump-start the frying process.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Think neutral sheet sets and nightstands with clean lines to keep the headboard as the center of attention.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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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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There are health benefits to taking very hot or very cold showers, depending on your health status and goals, but most experts recommend using lukewarm water between 96.8 and 105.8 degrees Fahrenheit (F).12 1.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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There are heated debates about whether certain subject headings are warranted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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With the deadline fast approaching, a key House committee eventually came to an agreement to placate its Republican members, at least for the time being, without angering Trump, who has asked his supporters to move on from the heated issue.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
19 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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Even an unenthusiastic attempt at mediation proved remarkably effective.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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