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
The only country that has moved somewhat away from China and toward the United States in the past 30 years is Vietnam, although not by much (from 41 to 45).
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Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Political reaction was also somewhat less outspoken than might have been expected.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
All of these groups posted somewhat different reentry estimates.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025
While everyone could see the vibrant communities forming through online video, the creator economy was still so nascent that its ambitions remained somewhat muted.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Yuen Foong Khong, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Political reaction was also somewhat less outspoken than might have been expected.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
All of these groups posted somewhat different reentry estimates.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025
While everyone could see the vibrant communities forming through online video, the creator economy was still so nascent that its ambitions remained somewhat muted.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Popular along the Florida panhandle and pretty much anywhere the Gulf of Mexico laps the shores, this spread is usually served with a lemon wedge and not nearly enough crackers.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The concern level is relatively low at the moment, but Kranick had Tommy John surgery in 2022, so the Mets are exercising caution.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Under the right conditions in your home, a few rodents can become a lot of rodents in a relatively short time, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Spielberg introduced a behind-the-scenes clip that didn’t quite confirm an alien theme, though plenty of menacing figures in unmarked black cars were seen chasing Blunt (who appeared in several scenes as an everywoman in a rural area).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The Navy’s complaint didn’t reflect specific concerns about aiding Iran operations, but rather long-running worries that the service is overstretched.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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For the author, what may sound at first blush like a macho story of man conquering nature is not so much about a feat of endurance, but rather about community.—
Taylor Haney,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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This is pretty extraordinary, because detections like this beyond the Milky Way and its immediate neighbors are fairly rare.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Further, how can other charities fairly compete for donors or grants against inside players like Hope Florida?—
Glen Casel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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But then the wheels in motion couldn’t get it together fast enough.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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If Miller’s wide-eyed turn leaves him more of a blank slate than necessary, that works well enough for a character who just might still have a shot at one day becoming a whole, functional person.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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