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Adverb
  • The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys and max salaries in this league, who does that go to?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • The numbers are getting pretty big for a lot of guys.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
Adverb
  • Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.
    Gwen Rockwood, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
  • The momentum is especially fast-paced, almost overly so, at the beginning, but the film settles over time into the relatively pleasant feel of a runaway train.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Adverb
  • Almost, but not quite spontaneously, Adam and Teddy take off in Teddy’s truck, heading north, maybe to the arctic, maybe to just get out of town for a bit.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • Montverde won the final event, the 4×400 relay, in 3 minutes 45.5 seconds but that wasn’t quite enough.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Adverb
  • Remove from grill, and place on a cutting board; let stand until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2025
  • Both are bright enough to be usable outdoors, though the Ultra is noticeably brighter.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Adverb
  • Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt Then there is Sam’s sense of proportion, or rather, his lack thereof.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 13 May 2025
  • The first symptoms that came to a head, so to speak, were rather subtle.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Adverb
  • Ethan tries to make a somewhat normal life for himself and even gets hitched.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • Fox said that these dogs are fairly adaptable to different lifestyles, and emotionally in tune with their owners.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • The word ‘sect’ covers a fairly broad field, since, in fact, a religion could quickly fall under the definition of a sect.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 May 2025
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“Sort of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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