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
Though Rob said a Yankees-Sacramento matchup would be somewhat bittersweet, there’s no doubt who the Orangevale natives would root for.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The somewhat small storefront is currently curated and styled with a Southwest theme, featuring textiles, artwork, Native American pieces and pottery.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Determining allocations from the €853m (£742m) value pillar is somewhat convoluted, and The Athletic’s estimate may differ immaterially from the distribution figures eventually released by UEFA next year.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026
But her character’s role is somewhat earnestly compartmentalized.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The somewhat small storefront is currently curated and styled with a Southwest theme, featuring textiles, artwork, Native American pieces and pottery.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Determining allocations from the €853m (£742m) value pillar is somewhat convoluted, and The Athletic’s estimate may differ immaterially from the distribution figures eventually released by UEFA next year.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026
But her character’s role is somewhat earnestly compartmentalized.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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The service Like pretty much everything at this hotel, the service is both smart and discreet—not fawning, but preemptive and always on alert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That's a pretty good player to have mic'd up.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Thankfully, the largely entertaining affair marches to a peppier beat than the show, which can become bogged down despite its seasons being relatively short in terms of episodes.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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This simple setup makes particularly smart use of host Dakota Johnson, whose relatively flat affect isn’t a natural fit for live network sketch comedy but works perfectly for the seriousness of the fake horror heroine.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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The story that Meija tells is also quite damning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Although service is not quite polished, the happy-go-lucky Dutch-Caribbean staff are refreshingly devoid of attitude.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Curling tomato leaves are certainly alarming, but sometimes the cause is rather simple.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Who should the Knicks rather play?—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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At a joint party such as this, sometimes your presence is present enough.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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