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
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But he’s displayed some pretty serious character in the past month.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ford and Honda have relatively low exposure to the tariffs.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Details on the agreement still remain relatively unknown, though recent reporting by Bloomberg has suggested the U.S. has eased back its demands for repayment for its aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russia from $300 billion to $100 billion.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Madrid, whose calendar is now rather less full, have wounded egos to repair.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Gerber reminds adults who already have the teething sticks not to give them to their babies, but rather return them to the store for a full refund.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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And oddly enough, this one seemed more authentic, like this was the real Hitler.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The assumption, of course, was that the conflict would last twelve weeks—just long enough to put the erring states back in their place.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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