as in one
known but not named
some people won't be able to come
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
some 300 people showed up for the giveaway
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Recent Examples of some
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, but made no mention of any deaths even hours after the incident.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself.
50.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The damage is compounded by local councils, which have been stripped of €2.2 billion in state subsidies, and are slashing their own arts funding—some by as much as 70%.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Over the years other definitions have been proposed, some better than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, but made no mention of any deaths even hours after the incident.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself.
50.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The damage is compounded by local councils, which have been stripped of €2.2 billion in state subsidies, and are slashing their own arts funding—some by as much as 70%.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for some
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adverb
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The development is strategically positioned at Godrej City, a self-sustaining township spread across approximately 145 acres, featuring a 30-acre, 9-hole golf course.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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The incident took place at approximately 9:45 a.m. at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Wise County.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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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
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UConn Health has about 9,000 ConnectiCare patients that are affected, Walker said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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The impact of Canadians turning to homegrown goods could add around 10 billion Canadian dollars to the country’s economy and hike its GDP by around 0.3 percentage points, according to research from Robert Kavcic, director of economics at BMO Capital Markets.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The myth that's going around is Nandinas kill birds.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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As the primary language for the Ashkenazic Jews who had been living in Central and Eastern Europe for roughly 1,000 years, Yiddish was not only a linguistic bond but also a cultural foundation for millions of people around the world in the 1920s.—
James Deutsch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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About 1% of U.S. small business owners, roughly 300,000, achieve this annually, per IRS data.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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First look at Epic Universe’s 5 immersive worlds How much does a single-day pass to Epic Universe cost?—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Photo by Desiree Nielsen, RD 1. 5-Minute Black Bean Mango Salsa From casseroles to condiments, black beans make a stellar foundation for pretty much any recipe.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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