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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 tepid response sent Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena looking elsewhere, and Union Pacific quickly struck a deal with another railroad, Norfolk Southern.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Those relatively low numbers—which helped explain Salesforce’s rather tepid recent revenue growth—had been weighing on Salesforce’s stock.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
After back-to-back relegations and a tepid start to League One, this once upbeat and intimidating stadium had gone stale.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Those relatively low numbers—which helped explain Salesforce’s rather tepid recent revenue growth—had been weighing on Salesforce’s stock.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
After back-to-back relegations and a tepid start to League One, this once upbeat and intimidating stadium had gone stale.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Saddled with tepid expectations, Braun has exceeded them.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
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Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer The leather loafers come in three neutral colors, including black, tan, and white, and each features the same horsebit double-ring and gold bar on the front that’s so similar to the design of Gucci’s pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Keep your back flat against the wall with your shoulders back and your head in a neutral position.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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Their aurora borealis tours include midnight snacks as well as coffee and tea, plus access to a cozy campfire and a heated yurt.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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Musk, who helped start OpenAI in 2015, is in a heated legal dispute with Altman and now runs competing artificial intelligence startup xAI.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
31 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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