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 Both Russia’s defenders and its enemies suggest that a successful campaign in Ukraine will somehow produce a stronger, reinvigorated Russia capable of posing an immediate threat to Europe and beyond. Jeremy Shapiro, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025 Last summer, French voters made Macron’s coalition a minority in the National Assembly—and yet, somehow the president and his allies were once again trying to force their way. Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 This focus is not the result of a philosophical bug that’s somehow spread to the brains of city managers everywhere. Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025 It was tipped by a Bills player and somehow Keon Coleman made the catch in the end zone. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somehow
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Adverb
  • Lauren, the maximalist and corseted, Jeff, the ever-tech bro.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Tight end Dae’Quan Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Don’t try to spin things because you guys feel [someway] about Miami.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
  • All of which puts it someway behind high-profile rivals and critics of the couple.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Adverb
  • Scientists warned the season is only half over, and autumn often sees major hurricane activity.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • An international research team led by Australia's Murdoch University, recruited hundreds of Canadian adults, half with chronic conditions such as back pain, arthritis or migraines, and half without.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025

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