as in eventually
at a later time
the dream that we'll get to the other planets someday
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Recent Examples of someday
Almost 25 years ago, when the Department of Homeland Security was first proposed, there were inklings, even among supporters, that things might someday come to this.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
We were saddened at the prospect of all that land being developed someday, taking away another patch of wild Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Five-star phenom Jacy Abii had just led Liberty to its second consecutive Class 5A state title as a sophomore, and coach Ross Reedy was talking about how Abii had the capability to be the best female basketball player in the world someday.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The technology is expected to increase the reach and capacity of wideband communications across satellite networks orbiting Earth and someday the moon.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
We were saddened at the prospect of all that land being developed someday, taking away another patch of wild Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Five-star phenom Jacy Abii had just led Liberty to its second consecutive Class 5A state title as a sophomore, and coach Ross Reedy was talking about how Abii had the capability to be the best female basketball player in the world someday.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The technology is expected to increase the reach and capacity of wideband communications across satellite networks orbiting Earth and someday the moon.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for someday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for someday
Adverb
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But data centers in space could eventually happen.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Brand’s Bin 23 line was originally introduced in 2010 and carried into the following year before eventually being discontinued.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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For 2026, the current-generation Prius returns with the same basic formula — excellent efficiency — wrapped in a design that’s finally not so frumpy.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The popularity of cannabis continues to rise in 2026, with statistics showing that around 15% of Americans are current users, and more than 22% have used it sometime in the past year.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many defaulted student loan borrowers had already received Treasury Offset notices (the first step to seizing a borrower’s tax refund), and the department was expected to send out the first wage garnishment notices in five years sometime this month.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The scammer claims to be on an oil rig or in a war zone (but rotating home soon) or is otherwise unreachable in person.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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But with the World Cup and Olympics coming soon — events that will require coordination with the feds — the chief has been choosing his words carefully.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/someday. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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