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
The answer likely lies somewhere in the middle.
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Air pollution Data centers generally operate 24/7 and consume enormous amounts of electricity, which must be generated somewhere – either near the data center or farther away.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Semi-solid-state batteries sit somewhere between the two approaches.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
One guy in a hospital gown is being escorted somewhere by security.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Air pollution Data centers generally operate 24/7 and consume enormous amounts of electricity, which must be generated somewhere – either near the data center or farther away.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Semi-solid-state batteries sit somewhere between the two approaches.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
One guy in a hospital gown is being escorted somewhere by security.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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Julian Quinones almost scored his second goal moments later, but his shot hit the right post.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The lagoon, which wanders almost the entire length of the garden, adds a swath of blue to this oasis of green.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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For the island, the wedding was both an extraordinary international showcase and an event that divided public opinion between enthusiasm for the visibility gained and criticism for a city that remained, for three days, practically off limits.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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His band recreated practically every nuance of the original recording.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The White House has asked for nearly $2 billion in next year’s budget for R&D and advance procurement of the Defiant class.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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At its height nearly 20 years ago, India’s leader described the Maoists as the country’s biggest internal security threat, a blight on its status as the world’s largest democracy and its aspirations of becoming a global power.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Environmental justice, transit and housing advocates warned the changes gut the program’s core mission, slash auction revenue by about $2 billion a year and jeopardize frontline climate and public-health protections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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About 2,200 people live within a mile of Tesla’s Fremont facility, about 10 times less than those within a mile of GKN, according to the EPA’s data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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Most barndominiums feature metal exteriors, which are a fairly low-maintenance exterior for homes.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lewis, 26, has been tailing off since a precocious start to his major league career, and some (perhaps fairly) wonder if a pair of major knee injuries have robbed him of what should have been, as the kids say, his final form.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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