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
There is somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 brown bears — also known as the Kamchatka (Far Eastern) brown bear — in the region, according to Bear Conservation.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 July 2025
Despite Clyde and Marshall instantly getting along, it is generally advised for the dog and puppy to meet somewhere that is not the older dog's home, before traveling home and walking into the house together.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Exercise, eat healthy and volunteer somewhere to help others who are in need.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Surely, a determined Indiana student who wants to attend his or her state university should be able to study German, art history or dance, somewhere; if not in Bloomington, then where else in Indiana?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 July 2025
Despite Clyde and Marshall instantly getting along, it is generally advised for the dog and puppy to meet somewhere that is not the older dog's home, before traveling home and walking into the house together.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Exercise, eat healthy and volunteer somewhere to help others who are in need.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
Surely, a determined Indiana student who wants to attend his or her state university should be able to study German, art history or dance, somewhere; if not in Bloomington, then where else in Indiana?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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This frame, the project dips almost 20 spaces, falling from No. 125 to No. 144.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Steve Madden Meadow Flats These adorable gingham ballet flats are practically begging to be worn with a flowy, white sundress.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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Yearly beach trips are practically a prerequisite to being Southern.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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The Great East Japan Earthquake was a six-minute event that killed nearly 20,000 people and shifted the earth on its axis.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Kimmel’s tribute to Otto has amassed 255,000 views and nearly 9,000 reactions and comments on Facebook as of July 14.—
Mark Price
Updated July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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By June 2025, that number had shrunk to about 27% ‒ a steep drop but still a significant increase from about 5% in 2019.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Divide sausage into 30 even balls (about 1 ounce or 1 heaping tablespoon each).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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All looked fairly predictable, and then the second Trump administration changed policies significantly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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