somehow

adverb

Definition of somehownext
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 Yet these tiny, vulnerable creatures somehow commandeer the lives of adults many times their size and strength. — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026 And somehow, the album was still more audacious and ambitious than that description implies. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 Last time the team was in town, a group of supporters went to an Atlanta Braves game and somehow adopted outfielder Michael Harris II. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 July 2026 Having to create this joy for ourselves somehow by connecting with people is a recurring theme. — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somehow
  1. ever
  2. someway
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  • The event had been on the schedule earlier this week but then disappeared by Friday morning, with FIFA then saying no event had ever been planned.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The company made history for the first time four years later with its Vikram-S suborbital rocket, becoming the first private Indian outfit ever to reach space.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of ever
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  • Furthermore, Barca is still someway short of being able to follow a top number 9 such as Julian Alvarez.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Nuggets somehow, someway, boast a 35-20 record at the All-Star break.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of someway

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