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[tep-id] / ˈtɛp ɪd /


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Shein made a tepid Hong Kong debut after raising $1.7 billion in its high-profile IPO this month, but since then its stock price has dropped more than 27 percent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

So much of the extensive press tour for “Practical Magic 2” — based on the 2021 novel “The Book of Magic” written by Alice Hoffman — has revolved around the original film’s tepid reception.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Exports have become a key pillar of support for the Chinese economy, helping to sustain growth amid tepid domestic consumption, sluggish investment and a protracted property downturn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Trade Desk, an advertising technology company, showed these signs in early 2025 as its newest ad platform received a tepid response from its clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

He was so cheap he turned the hot water heater down to tepid.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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