as in almost
very close to but not completely
somewhere around 15,000 people live in town
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Recent Examples of somewhere
Then enjoy a splendid dinner at Birkdale Village — Red Rocks comes to mind, or somewhere more casual like Midwood Smokehouse.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
Joy might come from somewhere surprising: a friend, a crush, or a creative impulse.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, on the broader Billboard Global 200, she’s earned 18 stays somewhere on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Based on my calculations, for every one that’s visible to the naked eye there are ten more hiding somewhere.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
Joy might come from somewhere surprising: a friend, a crush, or a creative impulse.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, on the broader Billboard Global 200, she’s earned 18 stays somewhere on the roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Based on my calculations, for every one that’s visible to the naked eye there are ten more hiding somewhere.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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But Williams is nearly 6-foot-4, 222 pounds and has a wing span of almost 81 inches.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An 'awakening for the Republicans'? Will Cole, a functional medicine practitioner, has known Kennedy for almost a decade.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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From that point on, they've been practically attached at the hip, often dressing alike and taking in Broadway musicals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Going nine innings was commonplace, now practically unknown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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According to Belfast Harbour, the city is set to welcome nearly 150 cruise ship visits in 2025, representing 31 different cruise lines.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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More optimistically, with effective regulatory measures, growth could accelerate to 9-10%, pushing revenues to nearly $20 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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Keep in Mind The fan takes about 20 seconds to ramp up after turning it on.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Adults can live for about a week in a dry environment or for more than a month in a damp meadow, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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The SpaceX crew missions contracted under NASA are fairly routine six-month trips to the space station for astronauts to conduct science experiments.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The Leafs used to do this sort of thing fairly regularly.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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