as in one
known but not named
some people won't be able to come
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
some 300 people showed up for the giveaway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of some
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Welcome to the start of the 2026 hurricane season, when millions will focus – some slightly, others anxiously – on whether ingredients are coming together in the atmosphere to produce a hurricane or tropical storm.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—
Samantha Falewée,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for some
Adverb
While the Knicks clinched the title some 1,800 miles away, the city held watch limited-capacity parties outside of the Garden, at Wollman Rink in Central Park and at Radio City Music Hall.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Welcome to the start of the 2026 hurricane season, when millions will focus – some slightly, others anxiously – on whether ingredients are coming together in the atmosphere to produce a hurricane or tropical storm.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Consolidation loans, balance transfer cards, creditor hardship programs and debt management plans each offer a different path to lower payments — some faster than others, and some better suited to specific credit profiles and debt loads.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
The best way to get your bearings is to board the safari vehicle, a Land Cruiser custom-fashioned with an open-air perch some 10 feet off the ground.
—
Samantha Falewée,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for some
Recent Examples of Synonyms for some
Adjective
-
Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
-
Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
Adverb
-
Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
-
From July 2025 to now, this number fell to approximately 5% of export sales, or about 1,000 cases.
Adverb
-
Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
-
Back in the arena, Kaw-Liga lasts about five seconds on the mini bull.
Adverb
-
Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.
-
Now that is maturity, not throwing a fit because Joe is around.
Adverb
-
The search spanned roughly 2,400 square miles and involved officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force who used three surface ships and 12 aircraft, according to the military.
-
The organization says roughly half of those deaths occur after a parent or caregiver unintentionally leaves a child inside a vehicle.
Adverb
-
The result has been a group of ridiculously talented dancers with a never-say-quit attitude and a lot of stuff to say — and doing it elegantly.
Adverb
-
Over the past decade, home prices have risen much faster than wages.
-
These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
Cite this Entry
“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
