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
In season three, with the support of Harry Richardson’s nouveau riche scion Larry Russell, Jack sells his invention for $600,000, or somewhere near $9.5 million in today’s dollars.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Almost like clockwork, the magnificent birds appear for as long as the tree produces its fruit, or until something better somewhere else is yielding its fruit.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The family savings went into a coffee can that was buried somewhere on their property, one cousin remembered.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Another option is to go big and stay somewhere super swanky, like The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Almost like clockwork, the magnificent birds appear for as long as the tree produces its fruit, or until something better somewhere else is yielding its fruit.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
The family savings went into a coffee can that was buried somewhere on their property, one cousin remembered.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Another option is to go big and stay somewhere super swanky, like The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
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On Thursday, Aug 7, the singer, who gave birth to a son almost two weeks after testifying in Combs' criminal trial in May, posted a video on her Instagram Stories about her postpartum journey.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Marty Feldman almost steals the movie as Frankenstein’s assistant Igor.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Below are a handful (of the countless) sets and design choices Scruton and crew had their hands in developing – all of which were guided by creator Tim Burton’s preferred choice to shoot things practically in-camera.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kivel’s narration remains droll and nonchalant, practically taunting the reader, as Evie’s circumstances become more and more absurd.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The stock, which several analysts say is wildly overvalued (with a market cap valuing it at around 100 times its annual revenue), has shot up nearly 600% from a year ago.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over 22,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes were documented during the nearly 40-year time period.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The crash happened about 9 a.m. on northbound state Route 163, CHP spokesperson Officer Kimberly Gonzalez said in a news release.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, the company laid off about 25 percent of its staff, and Reinhart later disclosed that a penchant for investing in AI was part of the reason for those cuts.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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And high temperatures will be fairly pleasant, in the high 70s to low 80s range.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those who violate the law should answer for it, but those who are charged with enforcing the law have the moral responsibility to do so humanely, fairly and justly.—
David Kay,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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