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
Others can sit on the blue couch that’s within very easy listening distance; Melvin heads, perhaps somewhat protectively, to the chair that once belonged to his paternal grandmother.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Musk's intervention is somewhat ironic, given his free speech crusade.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Nathan Howard | Reuters Fed Chair Powell said the central bank’s forecasts for less economic growth and higher inflation in 2025 somewhat offset each other, explaining the fact that the forecast for rate cuts this year stayed at two.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
To say Maggie has had a somewhat rocky relationship with the man who murdered her hubby would be putting it mildly, but the two have found times to work together when necessary.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Musk's intervention is somewhat ironic, given his free speech crusade.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Nathan Howard | Reuters Fed Chair Powell said the central bank’s forecasts for less economic growth and higher inflation in 2025 somewhat offset each other, explaining the fact that the forecast for rate cuts this year stayed at two.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
To say Maggie has had a somewhat rocky relationship with the man who murdered her hubby would be putting it mildly, but the two have found times to work together when necessary.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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My rhythm, as far as my jump shot, felt pretty good.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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CinemaCon is pretty much that but for four days and all while surrounded by slot machines and theater owners.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gold has been used as currency for millennia and formed the basis for many monetary systems until relatively recently, but its weaknesses are now apparent.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There are few experiences that encapsulate the magic of New York City quite like seeing a Broadway show.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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After Thieriot talks a bit about next Friday’s episode (which finds Station 42 responding to an accident at a ski resort, and with which Mother Nature did not quite cooperate), the topic turns to the roller coaster that is the Bode/Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) romance.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Last year featured a quirky and rather enjoyable mystery focusing on why a minor character Susan Triad (Susan Twist) kept appearing in every episode.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Most likely, their vanishing was not the result of direct contact with humans but, rather, was caused by the depletion of the large animals that were key to their diet.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As international e-commerce has grown, so too has the complexity of taxing it fairly and effectively.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s his team, a collection of young players who currently look fairly clueless but might be much better in a different environment.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Can both basketball programs be funded robustly enough to compete for national championships?—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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