somehow
adverb
some·how
ˈsəm-ˌhau̇ 
: in one way or another not known or designated : by some means
we'll manage somehow
Examples of somehow in a Sentence
She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand.
It will all work out somehow.
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For families, it’s been like they’ve somehow been given access to a time machine.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Yes, loudly take that Stanley Cup to the beach again, into the nightclubs again, to the neighbor’s house at 5 a.m. again and all down a parade that somehow topped last year’s parade.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Because my wife is a private person, doesn't have social media, hasn't been a public person, doesn't want to be a public person, and that's somehow now a weird thing?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Seeing it this time around, the play felt somehow smaller—though no less beautiful.
—Pamela Newton
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Yes, loudly take that Stanley Cup to the beach again, into the nightclubs again, to the neighbor’s house at 5 a.m. again and all down a parade that somehow topped last year’s parade.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Because my wife is a private person, doesn't have social media, hasn't been a public person, doesn't want to be a public person, and that's somehow now a weird thing?
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Seeing it this time around, the play felt somehow smaller—though no less beautiful.
—Pamela Newton
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for somehow
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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/somehow. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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somehow
adverb
some·how
-ˌhau̇
: in one way or another
we'll manage somehow
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