as in eventually
at a later time
the dream that we'll get to the other planets someday
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Recent Examples of someday
Aaron said that incorporating a method of moderation or verification—such as the voting system in Waze—would have required collecting user data that might someday fall under a subpoena.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
With hopes that the money will someday be used for good.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If the Universe diluted enough, that curvature term could even someday become dominant!
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The girls described the fallout — anxiety attacks, a loss of trust, problems focusing on schoolwork and a fear that the images may someday surface in unexpected ways.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
With hopes that the money will someday be used for good.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
If the Universe diluted enough, that curvature term could even someday become dominant!
—Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The girls described the fallout — anxiety attacks, a loss of trust, problems focusing on schoolwork and a fear that the images may someday surface in unexpected ways.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for someday
Recent Examples of Synonyms for someday
Adverb
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Also in the mix are the Governor’s many female admirers who show up to watch the trial, and a gaggle of fellow-reporters, one of whom eventually becomes Lemann’s lover.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Immediately after Heckel’s make, Quinonez nailed a 3-pointer of her own, and Fudd finally got one of her signature deep shots to drop after starting 0-for-4.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Guthrie disappeared sometime between late January 31 and the early hours of February 1, and the first few days were a race against time, with police pursuing every lead and the Guthrie family posting multiple videos pleading with the kidnappers.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle is now in a stable high-Earth orbit that sets it up to head toward the moon sometime Thursday, April 2.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The dots soon became acrid splotches of oil.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Someday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/someday. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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