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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
Sales of retail goods have remained tepid since the Covid-19 pandemic, up by just 3.5% last year, according to official data.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Zuckerberg will be counting on Wang to better execute Meta's AI ambitions following the tepid reception of the company's latest Llama AI models.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The result was not pretty as the Rags went from conference finalists in 2024 to missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 amid tepid performance on the ice, which led to the sacking of Coach Peter Laviolette.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Take a Tepid Shower Before Bed According to Dr. Olson, a tepid shower can help dilate blood vessels that lead to the skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Zuckerberg will be counting on Wang to better execute Meta's AI ambitions following the tepid reception of the company's latest Llama AI models.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The result was not pretty as the Rags went from conference finalists in 2024 to missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 amid tepid performance on the ice, which led to the sacking of Coach Peter Laviolette.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Take a Tepid Shower Before Bed According to Dr. Olson, a tepid shower can help dilate blood vessels that lead to the skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
Adjective
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And even if Israel was interested in coming to the table, China is unlikely to be seen as a neutral arbiter given its ties with Iran, criticisms of Israel including over Gaza, and ongoing global power competition with the U.S., Israel’s biggest ally.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
20 June 2025
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That's something that's a challenging question to ask because, more so than some other quantum computing technologies, neutral atom computing is dependent on something that's not made by the people who build the computers: lasers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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But the suddenly lukewarm Rockies, who seemed primed to erase the 2024 Sox from the record books, entered Wednesday’s game against Washington with a three-game win streak and a 7-7 record in their last 14 games.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Meta has been pouring billions of dollars into AI in recent years, but Zuckerberg has been frustrated with the company’s progress, particularly as the latest version of its flagship Llama AI models received a lukewarm response.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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It was followed by Israel and Iran indulging in a heated military exchange, a subsequent but hitherto empty threat to close the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran, and a bombing by the U.S. of Iran’s nuclear facilities.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Collin Morikawa still has not recovered his cool from his heated exchange with a reporter during his pre-tournament press conference.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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As for the federal proposal before the Senate, the remittance industry is unenthusiastic, and several trade associations have issued letters and statements asking lawmakers to remove it.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Trump, who pledged to end Europe's largest land conflict since World War II, has threatened to slap new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but has, so far, appeared unenthusiastic at the prospect.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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