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
Right now, with silver at elevated levels, premiums have compressed somewhat as a percentage of total price compared to when silver was trading at $20 or $30 per ounce.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Different in some ways, somewhat the same, because that’s not exclusively far-right stuff.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s an artificiality to the narration that is somewhat mirrored in the direction by Oldroyd and Anja Marquardt.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
But now authors are somewhat expected to be influencers.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
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He was also named the team’s Walter Payton Man of the Year winner this year, so he’s clearly valued internally by some pretty important decision-makers.—
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In recent games, KU’s communication has been pretty poor on defense and that’s led to players taking (and too often missing) wide-open 3-pointers.—
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So, when inflation in groceries and consumer goods spiked in 2021—even for a relatively brief period—low- and middle-income Americans had precious little slack left to absorb it.—
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The agreement was relatively uncontroversial then, but when the time rolled around for the Danish parliament to officially ratify the treaty, this past June, Danes were feeling a lot more skeptical.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.—
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Nikita Zadorov rather comically grabbed Chinakhov by the scruff of the neck and dragged him out of the net.—
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The 40% The 2026 outlook is fairly compelling for bonds.—
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Typically local zoning commissions have fairly wide latitude in deciding whether large residential projects go forward.—
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Researchers also highlighted that the next key step will be to determine whether Enceladus’ ocean has existed long enough for life to develop.—
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Simple enough for a weeknight dinner and impressive enough for a holiday get together, this baked fennel deserves a permanent spot in your recipe box.—
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“Somewhat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhat. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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