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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
America’s small and mid-sized business owners and top executives continue to have confidence in President Donald Trump and his aggressive White House agenda though their faith in the economy is a bit tepid, according to a new Main Street survey.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
The proposal drew a tepid reaction from the top Democrat in the House.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
The revised commission ordinance is tepid and provides for a minimum of only two meetings per year — a far cry from the original commission, which met monthly.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
Their tepid offseason on the heels of a surprising postseason appearance failed to set up the roster for a repeat performance.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2025
The proposal drew a tepid reaction from the top Democrat in the House.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
The revised commission ordinance is tepid and provides for a minimum of only two meetings per year — a far cry from the original commission, which met monthly.
—Caroline A. Griffin, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025
Their tepid offseason on the heels of a surprising postseason appearance failed to set up the roster for a repeat performance.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
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The fermentation program is more detailed than your usual bottle: 33.4% in amphora with 20% skin contact; 33.3% stainless steel, 33.3% neutral French oak.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to promote airflow to keep your feet cool, and the sneaker’s neutral support is great for people without concerns of pronation or supination.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia, caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver gave Smith a lukewarm endorsement.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite its lukewarm time at Sony, Legendary still makes hits outside of Dune and Monsterververse.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boreyko's lab discovered that this effect can also be achieved in ice simply by placing a thin, flat disc of ice on a heated aluminum surface.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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And yet many people were unenthusiastic about the economy as a whole.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rebirth held much better than anticipated last weekend and is already north of $540 million worldwide, despite those weak audience B grades and unenthusiastic critical reception.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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