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
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
And where? There are a lot of options here, some better than others, some that are likely going to be completely dry wells.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The program was made permanent following the 2024 filing season after some 141,000 people successfully filed with the pilot program in its maiden year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Given the instrument's 7-foot height and location some 50 minutes after landfall, the hurricane center estimated that sustained winds at landfall were 91 mph.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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But while Trump’s announcement of the delay has granted the two parties some more breathing space, market watchers warned Monday that a lot remains at stake.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 May 2025
And where? There are a lot of options here, some better than others, some that are likely going to be completely dry wells.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The program was made permanent following the 2024 filing season after some 141,000 people successfully filed with the pilot program in its maiden year.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Given the instrument's 7-foot height and location some 50 minutes after landfall, the hurricane center estimated that sustained winds at landfall were 91 mph.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 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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Iran has indiscriminately launched approximately 400 ballistic missiles at Israel, zeroing in on population centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa.—
Steven Katz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The Chinese Communist Party has already been forced to evacuate approximately 1,600 Chinese nationals from Iran.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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As such, The Guardian reported, fans have been assembling outside the theater on Argyll Street at about 9 p.m. every night the show is being performed, while theatergoers inside are left to watch a video feed of the performance on a big screen.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Each sensor is about 1.6 inches wide and holds over 16 million pixels.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Seager is at the center of what is fast becoming a crisis for a team that should be a contender, a point that Bochy delicately stepped around before Thursday’s game.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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The first firefighters entered the flat at around 1:07 a.m.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Once these clumps grow to about 50 nanometers (roughly the diameter of a virus) moisture condenses around them into cloud droplets.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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In roughly seven months with the Cubs, Tucker has gained better perspective on the ins and outs of the organization.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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Either way, there is much buzz about his big-picture ideas.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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However, too much bright sun can cause blanched leaves and sunscald, although this is rare and typically occurs during periods of intense heat or drought.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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