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
Jessica Schladebeck, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Dozens of others were injured, some seriously, as the ramming shook the country before a federal election.
—Jim Morris and Rob Gilles, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2025
All told, the 2024-25 campaign averaged 1.53 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT, which marked a decline of some 30,000 viewers per game compared to the year-ago figure—a 2% dip from one season to the next.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Brown-and-gold apparel was the choice of some 40,000 fans Thursday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Many others inside the medical college at the time were also injured — some seriously — in the crash, hospital officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Dozens of others were injured, some seriously, as the ramming shook the country before a federal election.
—Jim Morris and Rob Gilles, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2025
All told, the 2024-25 campaign averaged 1.53 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT, which marked a decline of some 30,000 viewers per game compared to the year-ago figure—a 2% dip from one season to the next.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Brown-and-gold apparel was the choice of some 40,000 fans Thursday.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 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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In approximately 14 months, voters will once again head to the polls to vote.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The collection features approximately 350 works created in Cuba from the revolution through the 2000s.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Cochrane’s machines sold for about $800 per unit around the turn of the 20th century.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Only about 3% of this year's participating students came from D-or-F-rated schools, which Smith said reflected little change from the previous year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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During one such strike last week, around two dozen Russian drones entered Poland -- by far the largest-ever of Russian drones into NATO airspace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Penske says roughly 20% of Google searches leading to its sites now display AI Overviews — and, here’s the rub, that those summaries lift material from publishers’ work, answer the user’s query directly on the results page, and keep readers from clicking through.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, social media platforms drive roughly 80% of total online traffic in the country and serve as vital channels for business and communication.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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