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
But of course, that would make this somewhat portable PC gaming solution a little less portable, and the new XG Mobile costs about as much as the Flow Z13 itself.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest − yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Space Force debuted its first official uniforms after getting its official flag and somewhat 'Star-Trek'-looking emblem.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest – yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest − yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Space Force debuted its first official uniforms after getting its official flag and somewhat 'Star-Trek'-looking emblem.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest – yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
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Bencic is adapting to playing on less sleep, such a crucial thing for any athlete, but is grateful that Bella generally has pretty uninterrupted nights.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those three reasons were pretty consistent across most of the countries in which Deloitte conducted the survey, albeit with slightly different splits.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Enthusiasm for tax cuts was relatively restrained even among Republicans: 46% put a higher priority on cutting taxes, and 38% on curbing the deficit.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most federal agencies receive relatively cohesive, singular congressional oversight.Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kulak has gone from someone who wasn’t comfortable enough playing the right side during the playoffs to managing there quite well.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Spain’s Canary Islands doubles for Nice quite well, and the cinematography from Terry Stacey fills the bill.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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The limited series then won raves upon its primetime broadcast on BBC Four late last year – marking an impressive and rather uncommon coup for non-English language series.Ben Croll, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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The first is that cow manure on its own doesn’t naturally contain methane; rather, the way that large dairy operations store manure produces the potent greenhouse gas, despite low-methane alternative storage methods.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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In general, the editorial apparatus is fairly minimal.Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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View conflicts as growth opportunities, mediate fairly and focus on solutions.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This sticky bra has a simple front clasp and is designed to be comfortable enough to wear every day, not just on special occasions.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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The table is large enough to hold a puzzle of 1500 pieces and has folding legs for easy movement and storage.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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