Synonyms for sort of
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1. sort ofadverb

   Synonyms:
   sorta, kind of

2. sort ofadverb

   Approximately; in a way; partially; not quite; somewhat.

   It sort of makes sense the way he explains it, but I still don't really understand.

   Synonyms:
   kind of, sorta

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1. rather, kind of, kinda, sort ofadverb

   to some (great or small) extent

   "it was rather cold"; "the party was rather nice"; "the knife is rather dull"; "I rather regret that I cannot attend"; "He's rather good at playing the cello"; "he is kind of shy"

   Synonyms:
   sooner, kinda, instead, quite, preferably, kind of, rather

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1. kinda

   kind of; yes, but not really

   “i kinda knew what he was saying, but not really.”

   Submitted by ellamassingham on January 30, 2023  

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1. Nicholas Wade:

   Mainstream media, newspapers and television networks, they just bought into that story without doing any serious digging of their own, that is why we have been in this sort of delusion for more than a year. Our media has let us down by failing to investigate a very flimsy story that these two groups of virologists put out.

2. Damian Collins:

   This is quite a big moment, this is a moment, sort of like Cambridge Analytica, but possibly bigger in that I think it provides a real window into the soul of these companies.

3. De Niro:

   The individual who currently purports to lead America is not worthy of any tribute, unlessyou think of this impeachment and imprisonment as a sort of tribute -- and thats how you can make America great again.

4. Steve Young:

   I dont feel that hes the type of person that would do this sort of thing.

5. Sheila Bedi:

   This [ bill ] is about an investigation that The Police Officer is undergoing in order to investigate :' Are they fit for duty ?' and' Did they violate police department policy ?' these are sort of enhanced rights that are about the administrative process. The administrative processes and the accountability processes have failed in police departments all around the country in part because of these very protections.