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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Bane seems to be pretty excited about the opportunity to join the Magic going forward.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025 -
The good news is that training mobility and balance is pretty easy.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 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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Industry demand 'strong' Boeing's relatively quiet presence in Paris isn't indicative of a wider demand crisis in the sector.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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It’s been quite a year for Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton, who both lead hit shows.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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While that is quite close to the FOMC’s target, it was dragged down by a decline in energy prices.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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This presents a significant opportunity for brands that are agile enough to listen and respond quickly.—
Dr. Bin Tang,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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A lot of times, young big guys don’t play quite hard enough.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The law does not prevent the federal government from deporting undocumented residents living in California, but rather limits local and state police cooperation with federal immigration officers.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
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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Truthfully, my increasing curiosity about Mississippi Jews has been somewhat inexplicable even to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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Powell added the city has failed to deliver on a promise to close the pay gap that exists for probation officers compared to cops, though a deal struck in August somewhat improved the margin.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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If the Leafs had simply lost a fairly close seven-game series to the defending Stanley Cup champions without the nightmarish humiliations of Games 5 and 7, would Brendan Shanahan still have a job?—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Morningstar considers Yum’s shares fairly valued at $145, with no change to its capital allocation rating.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Sort of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20of. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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