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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The Wrap slammed it as "boring and tedious", the Radio Times said it "should be illegal", and the Independent declared young people deserve better than the "slop" of "warmed-over revivals".
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
Wanting audiences to sit through a warmed-over rehash of a preexisting film to get to even the possibility of something new in the story of the upcoming installments feels like a big ask.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
“These are warmed-over internet memes that keep coming back,” he said before the House vote.
From Washington Times • May 21, 2023
In her black cotton dress she looked like warmed-over despair.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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