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
Why So Many Workers Feel Financially Stretched Despite this somewhat positive news, many American workers are not optimistic about their future wage prospects.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Traffic in the strait has slowed somewhat since the strikes and remains far below levels seen before the war, when about 130 vessels passed through daily.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The city of Hollywood, meanwhile, prevailed in court in March in a lawsuit by a developer on somewhat narrow grounds.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
When looking at Ferrari’s weekend, Saturday’s qualifying painted a somewhat misleading picture.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Traffic in the strait has slowed somewhat since the strikes and remains far below levels seen before the war, when about 130 vessels passed through daily.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The city of Hollywood, meanwhile, prevailed in court in March in a lawsuit by a developer on somewhat narrow grounds.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
When looking at Ferrari’s weekend, Saturday’s qualifying painted a somewhat misleading picture.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
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Not to be like, mean, but just speaking pretty objectively here.
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Some of those old sites may be updated with NDS’s signature flair, but the ones that don’t look as pretty remain the primary resource for Americans seeking government information or assistance online.
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By contrast, retirees enjoy a financial edge in such states as Minnesota, Utah and Colorado, where residents enjoy high retirement income and expenses that are relatively manageable.
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India is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led to a boom in companies collecting data to train robots.
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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America's Block Party is not a singular event but rather an umbrella for local events throughout the United States.
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Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
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Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday.
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Santorini’s cruise pressure has become visible enough that the Municipal Port Fund of Thira set a maximum of 8,000 cruise passengers per day for both 2025 and 2026.
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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