as in pretty
to some degree or extent
you've been acting sort of funny all week
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Adverb
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Both are bright enough to be usable outdoors, though the Ultra is noticeably brighter.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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The first symptoms that came to a head, so to speak, were rather subtle.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Ethan tries to make a somewhat normal life for himself and even gets hitched.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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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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