somehow

as in ever
in a way that is not known or certain Somehow we got lost. She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.

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Recent Examples of somehow In one sentence, Hegseth turned a conflict, in which Moscow had been roundly diminished and humiliated for three years, into the chaotic re-ordering of continental security, in which Moscow may somehow dominate to its west. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025 The insinuation by some that this infrastructure bond issuance would somehow be used to pay for pension payments at Chicago Public Schools is outright erroneous. Pat Dowell, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 And Kyle Connor was somehow a healthy scratch despite being the leading goal scorer for a team that would finish one goal short. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the couples somehow decide to pile on even more events, including yet another night of couples therapy. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somehow
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Adverb
  • Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, consists of two parts: a first-stage booster known as Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • At the end of a monumental 2024 WNBA season that saw record breaking attendance, ticket and merchandise sales, and overall, more media coverage and conversation than the W had ever seen, one specific trend stood out: firing of coaches, and specifically women coaches.
    Allison Smith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Somehow, someway, Washington keeps finding ways to win.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Somehow, someway, the Houston Astros have done just that.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • The outlook going forward remains mixed at best and is also tied to current circumstances: Just over half expect things to at least hold steady, though only a third expect growth or a boom coming.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The decade is now half done, and look at this: The Padres reached three postseasons in the decade’s front half and made some noise in the other two years, although the 2023 team performed miles below its huge payroll.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somehow. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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