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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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Ironically, his company has a pretty robust insights organization that continuously monitors trends.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But if Trump lowers them through negotiations relatively quickly, the worst-case scenario can be avoided.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Gold has been used as currency for millennia and formed the basis for many monetary systems until relatively recently, but its weaknesses are now apparent.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Key to My Heart Embossed Manhattan Mini Tote $248 $148 at Amazon This adorable mini tote is just big enough to fit your phone, a slim wallet, and a few small essentials like your go-to lipstick or favorite sunglasses.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, this is not an isolated incident, but rather the latest in a history of underperformance.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some, called rogue planets, don't even orbit a star, but are rather floating through the cosmos untethered.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But the prolific writer-director’s latest provides an illustration of how the genre became somewhat fossilized via formulaic writing and overexposure even before 1950s television began churning out Western content in bulk.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Brother handles this somewhat differently than other manufacturers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Sort of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20of. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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