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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
Whether tariffs, labor or tax cuts, or a tepid outlook on interest rate cuts, people hope for a better year, with a dose of what's next.
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Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite being tepid on The Midnight Society, MacHale knew that a children’s point of view was crucial to the success of the series.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However, amid the breathtaking landscape, there's also the reality of tepid Montana temperatures in the winter that many visitors have had to contend with.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Alas, the best the Broncos could manage against the Colts was a lukewarm pinkie (Jaleel McLaughlin’s 21 rushing yards), a tepid thumb (Javonte Williams’ 15 rush yards) and a middle finger in the face of a golden opportunity.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Despite being tepid on The Midnight Society, MacHale knew that a children’s point of view was crucial to the success of the series.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
However, amid the breathtaking landscape, there's also the reality of tepid Montana temperatures in the winter that many visitors have had to contend with.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Alas, the best the Broncos could manage against the Colts was a lukewarm pinkie (Jaleel McLaughlin’s 21 rushing yards), a tepid thumb (Javonte Williams’ 15 rush yards) and a middle finger in the face of a golden opportunity.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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In Arteta’s pragmatic mind, every tactic is just a neutral tool to achieve a particular aim.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the sense of a neutral site faded as the Rams built their 24-3 halftime lead, the largest lead after two quarters in franchise playoff history, per ESPN.Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Wall Street analysts were lukewarm on Venu, noting that the hardcore fan who watches sports is willing to pay for a traditional TV subscription that provides a full slate of channels and events.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Vegas Golden Knights The model was extremely lukewarm on Vegas’ chances going into the season.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling backyard area has a heated swimming pool.Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Another incident was a heated disagreement with defender Todibo at half-time of the 5-2 home defeat against Arsenal at the end of November.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The reaction by investors in China’s stock markets to the central bank’s move was unenthusiastic.Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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And this is not only because to have a center is to be well settled into one’s subjectivity, resigned to one’s blind spots, but also because many of us are unenthusiastic about thinking of ourselves as fastened to a silent doctrine.Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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