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
But of course, that would make this somewhat portable PC gaming solution a little less portable, and the new XG Mobile costs about as much as the Flow Z13 itself.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest − yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Space Force debuted its first official uniforms after getting its official flag and somewhat 'Star-Trek'-looking emblem.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest – yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest − yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
In 2021, Space Force debuted its first official uniforms after getting its official flag and somewhat 'Star-Trek'-looking emblem.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For The Win's daily sports newsletter pairs the latest news from around the sports world with the smartest – yet somewhat irreverent – takes from FTW's staff.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhat
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Behind every great man, as the old, outdated expression goes, there’s a great woman — and there’s a pretty decent chance she’s been played by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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The new CPUs, GPUs, and laptops announced at CES this week set the tone for Windows computers in the year to come — and so far, 2025 is looking pretty promising.Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Despite high awareness, overall usage remains relatively low.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Psychopaths recommend harsher punishments for homicides, whether accidental or motivated by profit, but exhibit relatively low concern about killing in general.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kulak has gone from someone who wasn’t comfortable enough playing the right side during the playoffs to managing there quite well.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Spain’s Canary Islands doubles for Nice quite well, and the cinematography from Terry Stacey fills the bill.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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The book is by no means meant to be prescriptive, but rather serves as a guide for those looking for a starting point.Rosana Lai, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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If receiving personalized coffee picks from a catalogue of nearly 600 coffees from 60 different roasters sounds like your cup of tea (or rather, joe), then MistoBox is the subscription for you.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 elections are widely considered to have been run fairly by the majority of both major political parties.Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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Given the drops tend to feature a lot of barter items, this change meant most of them were fairly useless other than selling to traders for a few roubles here and there.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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This sticky bra has a simple front clasp and is designed to be comfortable enough to wear every day, not just on special occasions.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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This all took a lot of testing, as the material the finger extensions are made from had to be firm enough for Bill to feel the vibrations through, giving him more sensitivity.William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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