somebody

noun

Definition of somebodynext
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 Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 That’s good, Joan, because there are 24 potential somebodies headed to the Bachelor mansion right now to meet you. — 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 See All Example Sentences for somebody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
  1. celebrity
  2. star
  3. personality
  4. name
Noun
  • At a time when drama has come to depend on celebrity leads and commercial hype, this bounty of understated excellence is heartening.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • The Fever committed 17 turnovers, which the Sparks (9-11) converted into 22 points, and star Caitlin Clark scored her second-fewest point total this season with just nine in limited minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Since the homemade icing on the cake is so sweet, and the real star of the show, my mom always opts for a lighter chocolate cake mix, like milk chocolate, instead of dark chocolate or fudge.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Fortunately, today's kitchen rugs are designed to handle real-life messes while bringing plenty of personality underfoot.
    — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Looks like the two very different personalities will have to share their grandfather’s cottage for the time being.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The singer underwent several name changes over the course of the career.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • My name might be on the ballot right now, but that ballot line belongs to the people of Maine.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of name

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