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
Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Researchers have discovered evidence of colossal octopuses up to 60 feet long that hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The stadium is located in Foxborough, a town some 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Boston.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While triple-ups on Manchester City players and a double-up on the Chelsea attack seem obvious, there are some closer 50-50 calls for managers on wildcard.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Researchers have discovered evidence of colossal octopuses up to 60 feet long that hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
The stadium is located in Foxborough, a town some 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of Boston.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While triple-ups on Manchester City players and a double-up on the Chelsea attack seem obvious, there are some closer 50-50 calls for managers on wildcard.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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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 Pickett Fire in Napa County has charred approximately 10 square miles and remains only 11 percent contained, while Oregon's Flat Fire has burned nearly 34 square miles across Deschutes and Jefferson counties.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s decision to target the wealthiest, most prestigious institutions provided some comfort to administrators at the approximately 4,000 other colleges and universities in the country.—
Byron Tau,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Cincinnati's central core is now in line to receive about 1 to 2 inches of snow, a decrease from the earlier forecast of 3 to 4 inches, the weather service says.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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On our deterministic network, each iteration takes only about 16 seconds.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Sublime is in the tiny town of Muda, and there’s really nothing around except the hotel and miles of forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 45 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of just 3 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The sentence comes roughly four months after Williams was convicted in August of one count of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, four counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, and three counts of Aggravated Battery in connection with Anthony's murder.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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Campbell also believes that Sorsby's behavior doesn't rise to the level that would justify such action anyway, telling Dakich that schools have let players with much worse transgressions play.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the clinic after a call that Aponte was experiencing breathing problems, but the document indicates first responders found a much more serious situation upon arrival.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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