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
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Noun
  • They were joined by a host of celebrities in their most glamorous outfits of the season so far, from Demi Moore in full black sequin via Gucci and Dakota Johnson in a very, very naked Gucci dress.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The season 34 celebrities on DWTS include Jen Affleck (The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives), author and influencer Hilaria Baldwin, reality TV star Dylan Efron and actor/musician Corey Feldman.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the end of their week, campers get a chance to perform their band’s songs live with the stars.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • In general, teams that acquire a star player do better in the short term than the team getting multiple role players and draft picks in exchange for one top-level asset.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Once the game begins, Bowlan waits for his name to be called.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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