as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday
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Recent Examples of somebody
That’s good, Joan, because there are 24 potential somebodies headed to the Bachelor mansion right now to meet you.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
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Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Villa Maçakızı, popular with A-list celebrities, is one of the best established.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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With his performance, the native Puerto Rican singer became the first Super Bowl act to perform almost entirely in Spanish (except for a guest appearance from pop star Lady Gaga).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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At night in Havana, the stars are often clearly visible as most of the city is swathed in near total darkness.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those who served the couple remember Hackman’s kind personality.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Voting rights advocates have raised concerns that the bill could make voting more difficult for people who have changed their legal name.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Feb. 2026
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And then to have a new president come along, slash funding to the arts, defund the National Endowment for the Arts among many other arts agencies, and then insist single-handedly to add his name to the memorial.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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