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as in warm
having or giving off heat to a moderate degree
I left the bowl of soup sitting on the counter too long, and now it's lukewarm
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as in neutral
showing little or no interest or enthusiasm
the dentist's lecture on the merits of flossing got only a lukewarm response
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Recent Examples of lukewarm
On Wednesday, an analyst at Jefferies gave a lukewarm upgrade to hold from underperform.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 July 2025
According to news stories, Macron was stung by the report’s lukewarm reception in Algeria.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Then, mix a small amount of laundry detergent or mild soap in a bowl with lukewarm water, dip a shoe brush or clean toothbrush in the soapy liquid, and gently brush the shoes in the direction of the knit pattern.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This should be done with lukewarm water at least once a week.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 July 2025
According to news stories, Macron was stung by the report’s lukewarm reception in Algeria.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Then, mix a small amount of laundry detergent or mild soap in a bowl with lukewarm water, dip a shoe brush or clean toothbrush in the soapy liquid, and gently brush the shoes in the direction of the knit pattern.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
This should be done with lukewarm water at least once a week.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
Adjective
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Stella Jean’s striped shirts in a beautiful blue and white have always caught my eye, especially paired with eye-catching skirts, proving a striped shirt is not only a staple but also a neutral!—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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The camera bag is available in Toasted Hazelnut Multi (neutral tones), Black Multi, Squash Blossom Multi, Terracotta Tile Multi (pink and orange), and Sage Bundle Multi.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Underlying demand numbers in the Commerce Department report were mostly weak, while consumer spending increased from the first quarter but was still tepid.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Her output since, including Stranger’s second season, has been tepid.—
Geoffrey Bunting,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That clears the way for a heated World Heavyweight Championship feud between Rollins and Punk on Raw.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Chip seal contractors just have to keep the liquid asphalt hot in special heated tanker trucks.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 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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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Lukewarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lukewarm. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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