somewhere

adverb

ˈsəm-ˌ(h)wer How to pronounce somewhere (audio)
Definition of somewherenext
as in almost
very close to but not completely somewhere around 15,000 people live in town

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Recent Examples of somewhere Months later, the track comes on somewhere else, and suddenly Iowa is back in the room. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Launch North brings Los Angeles packaging, capital and market relationships alongside Canadian filmmakers without asking them to leave, change the work, or make it for somewhere else. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The geometric detailing lands somewhere between bohemian and Americana, without leaning too hard in either direction. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026 At their worst, the defense was somewhere between non-existent and awful. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
  1. almost
  2. practically
  3. nearly
  4. about
  5. fairly
Adverb
  • But the franchise — Oren Peli’s indie film was originally shot in 2006 for $15,000 and brought in almost $200 million — comes with its own young evergreen fan base.
    — Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Extensive coastal flooding is almost guaranteed, scientists say.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of almost
Adverb
  • Wide receiver Roc Taylor caught a TD pass practically off a Jacksonville defender’s helmet.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • To date, astronomers have found more than 6,300 of these alien worlds orbiting other stars, with new entrants to our exoplanetary catalogs arriving practically every day.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of practically
Adverb
  • This also includes the largest American variant, the western mastiff, with a wingspan of nearly two feet, and the smallest, the thumb-sized, nickel-weighing western pipistrelle, also called the canyon bat.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearly
Adverb
  • The forecast has Moke’s center about 200 miles south of the Big Island later on Sunday during its closest approach.
    — Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the battlefield, Zelenskyy was optimistic, saying Ukraine had almost completely regained control of the Dnipropetrovsk region, with only about 10 square kilometers and three small villages remaining outside Ukrainian control.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Adverb
  • Clarify the expectation, price your time fairly, and choose one daily improvement that protects your energy while helping your confidence become more consistent.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Although most modern dishwashers are designed to run fairly often, experts say running your dishwasher every day might put your machine—and wallet—at risk.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairly

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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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