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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
The struggling low-cost airline has filed for bankruptcy protection twice, but has been buffeted by surging fuel costs and tepid customer demand for its products, even as other airlines that have skewed to more premium and business travels have seen their shares — and profits — surge.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2022 championship does not negate the fact that the last seasons of the Myers era were marred by over-reliance on aging stars to complement Stephen Curry, prizing fits in Steve Kerr’s motion, read-and-react system, and tepid, questionable and marginal moves at the trade deadline.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The market for initial public offerings has been tepid, although that could change this year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
There, too, the appetite among Democratic members seemed tepid.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The 2022 championship does not negate the fact that the last seasons of the Myers era were marred by over-reliance on aging stars to complement Stephen Curry, prizing fits in Steve Kerr’s motion, read-and-react system, and tepid, questionable and marginal moves at the trade deadline.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
The market for initial public offerings has been tepid, although that could change this year.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
There, too, the appetite among Democratic members seemed tepid.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tepid
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According to Newsweek, the overall score was composed of 80% from survey results, and 20% from social listening analysis, which analyzed media coverage and online discussion to assess whether public sentiment was positive, neutral or negative.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The battle was fought during the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain attacked Denmark to break a neutral alliance with other European powers that threatened British naval supremacy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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When deep sleep is fragmented by alcohol, a warm bedroom or an inconsistent bedtime, the entire circuit falters and growth hormone output drops significantly.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Provide afternoon shade in warm climates.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan says to wash linen sheets in cold or lukewarm water on a short, gentle cycle.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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This has steered a lukewarm fan reaction to a Miami Herald poll that invited fans to grade the Dolphins choice of Proctor at 12th overall.—
Greg Cote
April 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Through all these threads, The Audacity throws itself headlong at some of tech’s biggest hot-button topics, including privacy, AI and, in an oddly halfhearted subplot involving JoAnne’s son, Everett Bliunck’s Orson, the manosphere, with an eye as cold as its characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman was the one who got away, the All-Star third baseman the club tried to sign in spring training with a halfhearted contract proposal that would be rejected.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thrust into a heated debate DeLauro was thrust into the spotlight this week after a heated exchange with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin over climate change during a congressional hearing when the EPA proposed sharply cutting its budget.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Each of those moments ignited heated social media debates.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In this purple-on-purple preppy look, Lady Di (then a 19-year-old nursery school teacher) seemed sweet—if not a little unenthusiastic about being photographed.—
Natalie Arroyo Camacho,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some advocacy groups are unenthusiastic.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tepid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tepid. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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