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
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Next, the smuggler travels hours or even days to coordinates sent by their anonymous recruiter — some from as far as New York or Seattle, law enforcement officers and recruiters in Arizona and Texas said.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In that time, the two teams have shared the field some 70 times since 1926.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Villarreal is willing to sacrifice its home match to play the fixture some 4,452 miles (7,165 km) away in Miami.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Dwindled in size from the thousands of Nebraska fans who took over this stadium in fourth quarter on Saturday, the throng still numbered hundreds outside of the gates near the Huskers’ locker room some 50 minutes after the game ended.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Next, the smuggler travels hours or even days to coordinates sent by their anonymous recruiter — some from as far as New York or Seattle, law enforcement officers and recruiters in Arizona and Texas said.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
In that time, the two teams have shared the field some 70 times since 1926.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Villarreal is willing to sacrifice its home match to play the fixture some 4,452 miles (7,165 km) away in Miami.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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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Detectives recovered nearly two pounds of cocaine and approximately $500,000.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The news arrived approximately 24 hours before the Panthers’ first home playoff game in a decade.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The aircraft currently offers an endurance of about one hour, providing a range of 60 to 100 miles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Keep Leaves Dust-Free Plants can’t photosynthesize effectively if their leaves are covered in dirt and dust, which is all too common in winter when fireplaces and heating units move dust around.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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My child attended daycare and summer programs at Pillsbury United Communities center just four blocks away, where a multiracial cohort of kids happily play through the winter, swishing around in bulky jackets and snow pants, bouncing towards their parents.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Including parking, amenities, and ground-floor retail, the $140 million structure spans roughly 420,000 square feet.—
Mark Dee
January 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while answering a question during the outdoor forum attended by roughly 3,000 people.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Eating too much saturated fat can raise your cholesterol, a waxy substance that can build up in your arteries, narrowing and constricting them, and affecting blood flow.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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But by the time the confrontation began the crowd had already shrunken and dispersed, leaving a much smaller group of activists.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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