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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 back-to-back relegations and a tepid start to League One, this once upbeat and intimidating stadium had gone stale.
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Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
And with mostly tepid attempts to slash greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are scrambling for realistic ways to pull carbon out of the atmosphere.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
After his umpteenth comeback, director Robert Altman almost immediately ruined his career again with this tepid, unwieldy multicharacter satire of the fashion world.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
And with mostly tepid attempts to slash greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are scrambling for realistic ways to pull carbon out of the atmosphere.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
After his umpteenth comeback, director Robert Altman almost immediately ruined his career again with this tepid, unwieldy multicharacter satire of the fashion world.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
Adjective
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Available in 18 neutral and vibrant colors, the crossbody purse has received no shortage of rave reviews.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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For a more neutral option, Walmart has grey, black, brown and tan draft stoppers.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Nulu fabric is buttery-soft, sweat-wicking, and warm without overheating.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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First, warm soil temperatures combined with moderate air temperatures in early autumn create ideal grass seed germination conditions.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Allow the oatmeal to cool to a lukewarm temperature before eating.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Place three cups of lukewarm or room temp water into your pot.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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He was used to students skipping the readings or making a halfhearted attempt.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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At times, Beijing has taken harsh measures toward North Korea—including temporarily suspending oil shipments, restricting Chinese tourism, and applying financial sanctions to the North—although such efforts have typically been short-lived and halfhearted.—
SHUXIAN LUO,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Aug. 2025
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Relax in the Spanish-style courtyard garden, or take a dip in San Antonio’s largest heated pool, all while surrounded by a rich blend of historic architecture and stately palm trees.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Canada has long been one of America’s top trading partners, behind China and Mexico, making trade tensions a heated topic.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cracker Barrel statement doesn't satisfy naysayers Reactions to the announcement were largely unenthusiastic, with many fans accusing the chain of ignoring their concerns and calling for a return to the old brand design.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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There's only so much one can glean from the preseason, but performance reviews for Maye have been unenthusiastic at best.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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