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
Speaking of cold-weather dressing, make the somewhat daunting task all the chicer by cozying up in Veronica Beard’s festive Fair Isle sweater, Wardrobe.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
However, their versatility is somewhat limited, and those eager to continue learning may soon want more.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
The original satire additionally stars Bruce Willis as the somewhat moot point of the triangle also featuring Madeline and Helen, aka the former’s husband and latter’s ex-fiancé, as well as Isabella Rossellini, the mysterious svengali-like potion-seller Lisle Von Rhuman.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Despite their somewhat garish appearance, the hotels’ design reflects their function.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
However, their versatility is somewhat limited, and those eager to continue learning may soon want more.
—Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
The original satire additionally stars Bruce Willis as the somewhat moot point of the triangle also featuring Madeline and Helen, aka the former’s husband and latter’s ex-fiancé, as well as Isabella Rossellini, the mysterious svengali-like potion-seller Lisle Von Rhuman.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Despite their somewhat garish appearance, the hotels’ design reflects their function.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sitting pretty in Amazon’s Black Friday deals section are discounted Martha Stewart pots and pans, linens, oven mitts, and even furniture.Melissa Epifano, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Marco Rossi provided just that by finishing a pretty passing play between Kirill Kaprizov and Marcus Johansson.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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He was backed by five, relatively understated by contrast, musicians who ripped.Ramon Ramirez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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As Bitcoin Suddenly Surges Toward $100,000 Price Now Hackers Are Using Snail Mail In Cyber Attacks—Here’s How On the flip side, though, J&J also has some relatively older drugs that face generic competition and have seen their sales fall.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Before the Rocco, that meant my roommate’s old college mini fridge: a retro-looking light blue number that looked quite cute next to our yellow couch, but was quite bulky and left something to be desired functionality-wise.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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However, the internal resolution before upscaling to 4K in both modes was quite low, often below 1440p and 1080p in respective modes, leading to a somewhat blurry image.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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My purpose in sharing this is not to cast blame or defame any specific individual, but rather to educate and equip other leaders.Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tariffs are fees that are slapped on imports, but foreign nations do not pay; rather U.S. importers, like car manufacturers, equipment makers, and construction firms, have to pony up.Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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That also allows for some telling ambiguities: In a town that is fairly uniform in its comfortable whiteness, there’s little way to guess upfront where individuals may land on certain polarizing political issues.Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Cajun food is fairly mainstream — and gumbo, jambalaya and bread pudding can be found on restaurant menus nationwide.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Inside each piggy bank, winners will find: A $1,000 flight voucher, enough for four Frontier roundtrip flights.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Social Security Disability Insurance benefits people with physical and mental conditions that are severe enough to permanently keep them from working.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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