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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
Many in Democratic circles questioned the wisdom of Barack Obama calling out Black men for being lukewarm on Harris out of latent sexism.
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Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The ad refuses—just as Trump himself refuses—to leave its watchers lukewarm.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple reported a beat on both earnings and revenues; however, net income was down following a payment related to a tax decision in Europe and the company delivered a lukewarm forecast on iPhone sales.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Republican Utahns have been famously lukewarm on Trump, which may drive down turnout.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Philip Eliott / Detroit, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
The ad refuses—just as Trump himself refuses—to leave its watchers lukewarm.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Apple reported a beat on both earnings and revenues; however, net income was down following a payment related to a tax decision in Europe and the company delivered a lukewarm forecast on iPhone sales.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Yes, but: Republican Utahns have been famously lukewarm on Trump, which may drive down turnout.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lukewarm
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Aim for a warm shower with warm water to reach a happy medium.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Directed by renowned creative, Child, the space is warm and inviting, scattered with vintage accents and dim lighting that creates an atmosphere of personal reflection, setting the perfect stage for a song rooted in raw emotion.Quincy Green, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the pattern is expected to be short-lived, with conditions transitioning back to neutral by February.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag More than 20,400 shoppers have given the best-selling Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag, which comes in 20 vibrant and neutral colors, a five-star stamp of approval — and for good reason.Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s support among LGBT female voters was even more tepid, at 8%.Patrick J. Egan, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But other prominent Arizona Republicans were tepid in their support for Lake.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Following a heated presidential contest, political coverage and commentary can feel unavoidable.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The service finishes with a cooling gel application, followed by gentle, heated towel compresses.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The audience's energy did not match that of the Spitz's younger fanbase, and the two young girls who attempted crowd surfing were met with folks unenthusiastic about keeping them in the air.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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Higher borrowing costs and demand slowed by inflation led to an unenthusiastic future guidance.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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