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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
Reckoning However, among the lukewarm reactions are some overwhelmingly positive ones.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Then, use a soft-bristle brush to wash the filter in lukewarm, soapy water, rinse it well, and allow it to air-dry completely before returning it to the air conditioner.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Wet your dog with lukewarm water and then begin shampooing, working it into a lather.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
From a cutting-edge smartwatch to a smart mug that keeps her coffee just right – because who has time for lukewarm?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Then, use a soft-bristle brush to wash the filter in lukewarm, soapy water, rinse it well, and allow it to air-dry completely before returning it to the air conditioner.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
Wet your dog with lukewarm water and then begin shampooing, working it into a lather.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
From a cutting-edge smartwatch to a smart mug that keeps her coffee just right – because who has time for lukewarm?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
Adjective
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These warm doors can accelerate growth, shorten sales cycles and unlock strategic opportunities that cold outreach or paid ads rarely can.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The husband greeted Qasem Hassan with a warm smile.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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With Messi and his mates, Miami has sold out huge NFL stadiums and other neutral venues.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This is being done to comply with the sport's goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The Ravens need the 2021 first-round pick to take another step forward and become a weekly difference-maker on a defense that can’t afford to repeat last year’s slow start or tepid finish in Buffalo.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Bud Light’s tepid response also angered LGBTQ rights advocates.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Plus, having hot beverages, alcoholic options, heated VIP areas and a constant stream of EDM and house music help to keep the blood pumping. Dates: Jan - March, depending on the host city (Montreal, Gatineau and Quebec City) Lineup: Not yet released for the 2026 season.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In a dramatic and unprecedented move Tuesday, the Florida Board of Governors voted 10–6 to reject Santa J. Ono’s nomination as the University of Florida’s next president in a heated session that more closely resembled a Senate confirmation hearing than the typical rubber-stamp vote.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The Kremlin is unenthusiastic about President Donald Trump’s proposal for the Vatican to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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The city Development Services Department and Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department have seemed unenthusiastic about the proposal, Gantzel said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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