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Recent Examples of somehow
Roger somehow managed to be a fan of the Yanks, the Mets, and the Red Sox.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
After plenty of speculation that Bad Bunny might somehow link up with a papal event, the Vatican confirmed that the pair had a brief, behind-closed-doors meeting, although no photos were released.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Calls to defend democracy promise to alienate anyone who feels that democratic institutions have somehow failed them.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does decline after weight loss, but the review argues this happens mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because the act of cycling somehow damaged the metabolic machinery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
After plenty of speculation that Bad Bunny might somehow link up with a papal event, the Vatican confirmed that the pair had a brief, behind-closed-doors meeting, although no photos were released.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Calls to defend democracy promise to alienate anyone who feels that democratic institutions have somehow failed them.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Resting metabolic rate does decline after weight loss, but the review argues this happens mainly because smaller bodies naturally burn fewer calories, not because the act of cycling somehow damaged the metabolic machinery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somehow
Adverb
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Not sure those words have ever been used before to describe a major sports facility in the United States, but change is good.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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That’s one way to get a happily ever after.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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This time, if things are going well for the Broncos, there is no lurking ankle issue for Nix. Week 9: at San Francisco Week 10: Bye Week 11: at Las Vegas Week 12: at L.A. Chargers (Black Friday) The Broncos, somehow, someway, are going to end up part of the NFL’s holiday scheduling.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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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
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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somehow. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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