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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 Then, a couple of months ago, another honor arrived that somehow feels even more flattering. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The house was small, made out of wooden boards that somehow still held together. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 As the 2026 Major League Baseball season somehow draws to a close, one of the most bizarre and inexplicable stories is the saga of Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 But in 2026, inspired by the 40th anniversary, the band is back to a full touring schedule, bringing them around the world and to cities the band somehow hasn’t played in years. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow

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We’ve been told that Juliette is a once-in-a-generation leader, capable of pushing a rebellion further than it’s ever gone before.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Both of them agreed that the American dream is more alive now than ever before, despite some obstacles that younger Latinos are currently facing.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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