somewhat of
idiom
: to some degree
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
We have somewhat of a problem.
To say he has improved is somewhat of an understatement.
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The game will be somewhat of a homecoming for the No. 1 recruit in the freshman class, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, who is from Brockton, Mass, and UConn senior Alex Karaban, from Southborough, Mass.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
In somewhat of a parallel to the playoffs, where OKC knocked off the Denver Nuggets in seven games to move into the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander fought off three-time league MVP Nikola Jokić – who averaged an incredible triple-double on the year – to win the award.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
That specific bar has since become somewhat of a trademark for T-Pain and he’s capitalized on it.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Still, there is somewhat of a buzz surrounding Joe Goldberg’s return, considering that Season 1 of You was back on the charts for the second consecutive week with 2.8M views, which was good enough for fifth place.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
In somewhat of a parallel to the playoffs, where OKC knocked off the Denver Nuggets in seven games to move into the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander fought off three-time league MVP Nikola Jokić – who averaged an incredible triple-double on the year – to win the award.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
That specific bar has since become somewhat of a trademark for T-Pain and he’s capitalized on it.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Still, there is somewhat of a buzz surrounding Joe Goldberg’s return, considering that Season 1 of You was back on the charts for the second consecutive week with 2.8M views, which was good enough for fifth place.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 May 2025
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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