as in pretty
to some degree or extent
wear a jacket as it's somewhat chilly today
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Recent Examples of somewhat
Kawhi Leonard was somewhat mortal, missing as many shots in Game 3 as in the series’ first two games combined.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
That selection has turned out to be somewhat shrewd as Cousins dealt with injuries and poor play last year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
On the somewhat obscure 78 freeway north of San Diego the Navigator consistently dealt with surrounding traffic by maintaining safe distances with driver involvement.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The secret is that Costco utilizes only roasted almonds to yield a rich, somewhat sweet spread without any additives, including salt, sugar, or oils.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
That selection has turned out to be somewhat shrewd as Cousins dealt with injuries and poor play last year.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2025
On the somewhat obscure 78 freeway north of San Diego the Navigator consistently dealt with surrounding traffic by maintaining safe distances with driver involvement.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The secret is that Costco utilizes only roasted almonds to yield a rich, somewhat sweet spread without any additives, including salt, sugar, or oils.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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That makes for a pretty crowded receiver room in Green Bay.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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And that’s pretty much what another resident, Rachel (Erica Pappas), says in an attempt to dissuade the council from sending a war party of 16 to Seattle.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While the concept of a unisex scent is relatively tame in 2025, the fragrance still holds up.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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That’s also true of the relatively small number of people who actually vote in Democratic primaries.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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When asked about it in his pre-match press conference, Silva, quite fairly, dismissed its relevance in strong terms.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But by the end of the 19th century, the industrial social-economic order that tariffs helped foster were quite different from what earlier protectionists had promised.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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They had been rather carelessly overfilled and half an inch of gas sloshed on top of the barrels.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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The imbalance isn’t necessarily a sign of weakness but rather a byproduct of relentless drive and dedication.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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The SpaceX crew missions contracted under NASA are fairly routine six-month trips to the space station for astronauts to conduct science experiments.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Leafs used to do this sort of thing fairly regularly.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Don't come after me—my coworkers already heckle me enough!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The brothers were inside the venue for just over an hour, but stayed long enough for a local to complain about the noise.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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