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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
After a somewhat tepid Round of 64, the 2025 men’s NCAA Tournament took a step up in quality in the second round.
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
After a tepid start to the season, Smith has been as productive in recent weeks as any NHL rookie, or any Sharks player, and has been a bright spot on a team that has won once in 14 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The letter’s tepid wording was unsurprising: The association, comprising 40 secretaries of state belonging to both parties, is often loath to wade into any debate that could appear political.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Atlanta designer Olivia Westbrooks’s response, for instance, is tepid at best.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jim Root, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
After a tepid start to the season, Smith has been as productive in recent weeks as any NHL rookie, or any Sharks player, and has been a bright spot on a team that has won once in 14 games.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The letter’s tepid wording was unsurprising: The association, comprising 40 secretaries of state belonging to both parties, is often loath to wade into any debate that could appear political.
—Nick Corasaniti, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Atlanta designer Olivia Westbrooks’s response, for instance, is tepid at best.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
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With this versatility in mind, color choices range from neutral black to navy, beige, or off-white.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators are relentless on both ends, and Maryland saw first-hand the challenge of playing a national title contender on a neutral floor.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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That said, the current reception to AI PCs remains lukewarm.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Japan is also dinged in the taxation category, while Singapore has lukewarm scores for personal freedoms.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly engaged in a heated exchange, according to the New York Times.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jupiter's diameter is 11 times larger than Earth's, meaning this heated region is enormous.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Hollywood's renowned celebrity Morgan Freeman has come under fire from NASCAR fans for his unenthusiastic engine start command at the Pennzoil 400 last weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recruiters are contending with a population that’s not just unenthusiastic but incapable.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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