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
Who breaks news there first—and who finds out later, somewhere else.
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
There's a whole lot of money somewhere in this system.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Those without a high school diploma face the highest risk of being out of work, with jobless rates more than twice those of college grads, while everyone else falls somewhere in between.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
There's a whole lot of money somewhere in this system.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Those without a high school diploma face the highest risk of being out of work, with jobless rates more than twice those of college grads, while everyone else falls somewhere in between.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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The Religion News Service reports the speakers are almost entirely conservative Christians, a key part of the president’s political base.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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This game may not carry the same weight, depending on the records of both teams going in, but the intrigue will almost certainly be there.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Built for a light and bouncy stride, these sneakers practically glide with you, making long travel days noticeably easier.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The film had practically no marketing spend and reached audiences through Markiplier’s large social presence.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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Choquette was cruising until that point, having retired 15 straight batters after walking junior Hailey Goode on four pitches to open the game, which was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning in the area.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Benge had two balls that nearly went over the wall, but almost doesn’t count.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Ship began its reentry to Earth's atmosphere about 50 minutes into the flight, falling as its belly became engulfed in a bright plasma.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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The town was dissolved around 1880, about a decade after the railroad notably bypassed it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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At that hour, the place was fairly empty.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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