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somehow

adverb

Definition of somehow

as in ever

in a way that is not known or certain Somehow we got lost. She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.

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Recent Examples of somehow Her crisp button-down shirt and tailored pants were menswear-coded, offering a relaxed but pulled-together feel that was somehow both classic and just a little bit unexpected. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026 High-rise handlebars, upright ergonomics, and generous suspension travel give them the look of pit bikes that somehow escaped onto public roads. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 The property has a maximalist, preppy aesthetic that somehow avoids feeling overwhelming. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow

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Dodger Stadium is dripping in lore, from Kirk Gibson’s legendary walk-off home run in 1988 to more history, like Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game ever last postseason.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Kesko will repaint or scrap one truck, the clip will make its rounds, and next week Finns will go back to buying their milk, with the brand never having been in much danger and its composure the only thing that was ever really on trial.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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