somewhat of
idiom
: to some degree
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
We have somewhat of a problem.
To say he has improved is somewhat of an understatement.
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This follows a similar ban wave that arrived last year, making this somewhat of a holiday tradition for Dota 2 players.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Jumping into the red Salvation Army kettle has become somewhat of an NFL tradition in Dallas, when the team sets up the display behind the endzone during the holidays each year.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Mangione, who’s accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, has become somewhat of an internet sensation in the days since the shooting.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Capcom stumbled into somewhat of a cult classic with the release of the first game in the series, Onimusha: Warlords, back in 2001 on the PS2, with the hack and slash game doing well enough to earn several sequels and getting near-universal critical praise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Jumping into the red Salvation Army kettle has become somewhat of an NFL tradition in Dallas, when the team sets up the display behind the endzone during the holidays each year.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Mangione, who’s accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, has become somewhat of an internet sensation in the days since the shooting.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Capcom stumbled into somewhat of a cult classic with the release of the first game in the series, Onimusha: Warlords, back in 2001 on the PS2, with the hack and slash game doing well enough to earn several sequels and getting near-universal critical praise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Somewhat of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somewhat%20of. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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