warmed-over
Americanadjective
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(of cooked foods) heated again.
warmed-over stew.
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reworked or repeated without enthusiasm or introduction of new ideas; stale.
a warmed-over version of an old show.
Etymology
Origin of warmed-over
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Young people deserve better than "warmed-over revivals missing all of the pep, colour and dazzle of their predecessors", he concluded.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
They will almost assuredly will be captive of warmed-over doctrinal verities, underwritten by arrogant conviction.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2024
In movies like “Go” and “Edge of Tomorrow,” Liman took catchy but warmed-over premises and supplied them with a playful gusto.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
“These are warmed-over internet memes that keep coming back,” he said before the House vote.
From Washington Times ● May 21, 2023
The place smelled real bad, a warmed-over stink of mothballs and something like sheep dip.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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