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Warmed-over

Description:

Warmed-over refers to something that has been previously cooked or reheated and is no longer fresh or appealing.

Parts of Speech:

• Adjective
• Noun
• Verb

Senses and Usages:

1. Adjective:

a. No longer fresh or appealing:

After being left out all night, the pizza became a warmed-over dish that nobody wanted.

b. Unoriginal or lacking originality:

The movie was just a warmed-over version of the original, lacking any fresh ideas.

2. Noun:

(Usually preceded by "the")

a. Leftover food:

I had a plate of warmed-over for dinner since there were no fresh ingredients available.

b. Something uninteresting or uninspiring:

The presentation was a warmed-over, repeating the same information we already knew.

3. Verb:

a. To reheat food:

Can you warm over the leftovers from yesterday's dinner?

b. To bring back unoriginal or uninspiring ideas or content:

The author warmed over his previous novel and republished it with a different title.

Sample Sentences:

1. The soup tasted like warmed-over leftovers.

2. The team's performance was a warmed-over version of their previous season.

3. I'm tired of listening to their warmed-over ideas; we need fresh perspectives.

4. The restaurant offered a few warmed-over options for customers on a budget.

5. She quickly warmed over the pasta for lunch.

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