somebody

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Recent Examples of somebody Somebody — or multiple somebodies, starting with casting directors Angelique Midthunder and Jennifer Schwalenberg — had to find the show’s four stars. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023 In college sports, somebody’s or a group of somebodies’ pockets have always been filled, been opened up to be filled at somebody else’s expense. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023 Palestinians saw echoes of George Floyd’s fate in the shooting by police in Jerusalem on May 30th of Iyad Halak, a 32-year-old with severe autism, who was apparently mistaken for somebody else. The Economist, 8 June 2020 Our sole objective is to make sure the right decisions are taken and not that somebody is blamed or not blamed. John Lauerman, Bloomberg.com, 20 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for somebody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
Noun
  • And while Mario’s had the luxury of living the celebrity life, worshipped as a hero in the Mushroom Kingdom on top of rocking a medical license, DK is just trying to get by.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
  • What do celebrities who seem to have everything need most?
    Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The star wore the label’s knitted bra and tube top set, paired with black leggings and pointed white pumps.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 June 2025
  • Dua Lipa's new diamante floral manicure is also still in keeping with the manicure she was spotted wearing in Paris in May, which featured a pink nude base and a strategic placement of tiny silver stars (see slide 18 for a close-up snap).
    Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Professional Photo: Use a high-quality, professional headshot that reflects your personality—and make sure to smile.
    Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025
  • Thomas, a biological male, previously competed for the UPenn men's swimming team from 2017-20 under the name Will Thomas.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025

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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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