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
That same survey found that only 36% of Republicans were very or somewhat confident the COVID-19 vaccines are safe, compared with 54% of independents and 84% of Democrats.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Since then, mortgage rates have somewhat stabilized — for now.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Some editors absolutely loved this one, but others didn't—which makes sense given somewhat divisive flavor profiles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite some sad circumstances, just how easy and nice everything seems to be for the central family and their staff somewhat beggars belief.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Since then, mortgage rates have somewhat stabilized — for now.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Some editors absolutely loved this one, but others didn't—which makes sense given somewhat divisive flavor profiles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Despite some sad circumstances, just how easy and nice everything seems to be for the central family and their staff somewhat beggars belief.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
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His primary attack is already pretty powerful, but Iron Fist's strength comes from his counter stance, which blocks incoming damage, generates overhealth in the process, and massively powers up his primary attack.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, pretty much all day long, I was forced to watch my naked roommate delight in her excrement.Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Others have suggested that a relatively strong labor market and increasing skepticism about the value and necessity of earning college degrees were contributing factors.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, these bacteria cause no problems or cause relatively minor skin infections.Becca Longmire, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Every team in the league is going to aggressively pursue the young flamethrower, so acquiring him may be quite tough.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Now, my view is quite different literally, physically, mentally, and emotionally.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has been producing rather odd yet nifty motorcycles for a while now, with most using the same 7-horsepower Kohler engine.New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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While the first few years of funding were rather sluggish, recent updates have shown that things are finally picking up.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brian Zeiger, a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania, said interstate extraditions are fairly common and usually occur without complications.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Owens of Brooklyn FI thinks the potential for more IPOs is strong enough to make this a good time to evaluate exercising ISOs in private companies.Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Editor's tip: Despite its cocktail of chemical exfoliants, this cleanser is gentle enough for twice-daily use—perfect for oily skin that craves a fresh start both morning and night.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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