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
Streaming is Not Where Mumford & Sons Shine The one area where Rushmere disappoints somewhat is on streaming sites.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
On Monday, Carrie Johnson shared an Instagram story from Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.
Johnson, who served as prime minister from 2019 until 2022 before resigning due to growing party dissent, is somewhat known for being caught on camera in comical and ridiculous situations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Though hampered somewhat by Brexit, England saw sales shrink just 5 percent over 2023 and thus clambered back to second place in the market with $10.4 billion, while China experienced a 31 percent decline, to $8.4 billion.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2025
This time, her character is a human, Laurie Duffy, who's vacationing only somewhat successfully with two old friends (Michelle Monaghan's Jaclyn Lemon and Leslie Bibb's Kate Bohr).
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
On Monday, Carrie Johnson shared an Instagram story from Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas.
Johnson, who served as prime minister from 2019 until 2022 before resigning due to growing party dissent, is somewhat known for being caught on camera in comical and ridiculous situations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Though hampered somewhat by Brexit, England saw sales shrink just 5 percent over 2023 and thus clambered back to second place in the market with $10.4 billion, while China experienced a 31 percent decline, to $8.4 billion.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Apr. 2025
This time, her character is a human, Laurie Duffy, who's vacationing only somewhat successfully with two old friends (Michelle Monaghan's Jaclyn Lemon and Leslie Bibb's Kate Bohr).
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 2 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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