as in pretty
to some degree or extent
those sheets are kind of new, so use something else to cover the floor while painting
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is what happens when a tablet decides to be helpful instead of just pretty.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025 -
The dense, hot ball instead contains a stew of precious metals including platinum, ruthenium, and pretty much all of the planet’s gold.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Rival electric car company Xpeng is due Wednesday to release the Max version of its relatively popular Mona M03 car.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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Rethinking Returns on Investment The modern belief that science must deliver measurable economic returns is, historically speaking, a relatively recent development.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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Looking up height requirements in advance can avoid disappointment for kids who may not be quite tall enough for some rides.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This advantage is quite significant in at least two ways.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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But Pedro, or Joel, rather, is so painfully handsome, whoever was describing him to Abby couldn’t overlook that fact.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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While Lamont points with pride to the large surpluses achieved during his tenure, critics say these weren’t inessential funds but rather were leeched from core programs that have been dangerously undermined.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Such belief did not stretch far enough at Old Trafford on Sunday.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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While information about Chicano culture has increased, those who are steadfast enough to withstand the stares and learn about the underlying values are the ones who last, Thao said.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Other Video Game Adaptations Twisted Metal The number of video game adaptations are fairly limited, and the ones that are actually worth recommending are even fewer.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Ant bites led to Sundae's viral status How did a fairly normal social media page turn into one that showcased Sundae's massive collection of pants, wigs, uniforms, dresses, earrings and other clothing and accessories?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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But despite these clear advantages, Cardoso’s rookie season was somewhat muted.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The Meta documents suggest its users in the European Union could be somewhat insulated from these changes.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
31 May 2025
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“Kind of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kind%20of. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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