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
McDaniel and Schefter have portrayed Smith’s situation somewhat differently, subtly so, over the past two weeks.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Powell added the city has failed to deliver on a promise to close the pay gap that exists for probation officers compared to cops, though a deal struck in August somewhat improved the margin.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Truthfully, my increasing curiosity about Mississippi Jews has been somewhat inexplicable even to me.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Housing inflation slowed down somewhat in May, the BLS report shows.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Powell added the city has failed to deliver on a promise to close the pay gap that exists for probation officers compared to cops, though a deal struck in August somewhat improved the margin.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
Truthfully, my increasing curiosity about Mississippi Jews has been somewhat inexplicable even to me.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
Housing inflation slowed down somewhat in May, the BLS report shows.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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Plus, its polished collar, elbow-length sleeves, and pretty blue color look so similar to Swift’s top.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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This should sound pretty familiar to Costco shoppers, as store associates already check receipts on the way out the door.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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And what about billionaire Angeleno Rick Caruso, a relatively recent entrant to the Democratic Party?—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Being more affordable and without a human in the cockpit makes each unit relatively more expendable, adding versatility to how they are deployed in combat situations.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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In addition, and quite importantly, the interactive nature of generative AI makes a huge difference too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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While the former first-round pick of the Buffalo Bills hasn’t quite found his footing in the league just yet, the early returns have been positive enough to give the coaching staff more confidence in a depleted cornerback room at the moment.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
Adverb
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Adam wasn't killed by Ethan or Gentry goons, but rather Nicky.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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This is not due to aging itself, but rather to older adults being more likely to take medications that dry their mouths or have conditions that can cause dry mouth, such as dehydration, like diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.3 2.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Of course, given the ubiquity of such ambitious politicians of all flavors, everywhere, all the time, the charge of cynical opportunism has fairly short legs.—
Dain Fitzgerald,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Last week, the world was treated to a new song by Rihanna, which is a fairly rare occurrence these days.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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While most of Mario Kart World looks nice enough, the new Rainbow Road is genuinely astonishing to behold (shown below).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The sports moment of the year started out innocently enough: Jannik Sinner, already up a set at the French Open final on Sunday, led Carlos Alcaraz of Spain 3-0, in the second set.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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