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
When meeting someone for the first time, meet somewhere public.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
But some economists say seasonal factors such as the holiday hiring peak could put December’s monthly total somewhere north of 105,000.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many people still think human trafficking only happens somewhere else, like foreign countries.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Gotta be some ha-has in there somewhere.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
But some economists say seasonal factors such as the holiday hiring peak could put December’s monthly total somewhere north of 105,000.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many people still think human trafficking only happens somewhere else, like foreign countries.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Gotta be some ha-has in there somewhere.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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Sure, the Hurricanes beat the world when Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson coached there, but that was almost two generations ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Larssen told the Ledger-Transcript that for part of the slide, the SUV was almost t-boned until Martin, who drove the vehicle, was able to pull out.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That’s up from the current $249,000 and could grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told the AP earlier this month.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies continue to cruise through Big East play, winning by an average of nearly 47 points per game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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The aircraft currently offers an endurance of about one hour, providing a range of 60 to 100 miles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The 40% The 2026 outlook is fairly compelling for bonds.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Typically local zoning commissions have fairly wide latitude in deciding whether large residential projects go forward.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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