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 essence, according to this argument, 3I/ATLAS could have been sent by a hidden and nefarious alien force somewhere out in the galaxy, perhaps to spy on humans.
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 30 July 2025
Disney hasn’t given a precise figure on the film’s budget, only pegging it at somewhere north of $200 million.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 July 2025
Take good notes Write down somewhere everything that happened at every doctor's visit, hospital trip, treatment or screening session.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The rest will learn quickly what happens when Black consumers decide to take our spending power somewhere else.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 July 2025
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Adam Carlson, People.com, 30 July 2025
Disney hasn’t given a precise figure on the film’s budget, only pegging it at somewhere north of $200 million.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 July 2025
Take good notes Write down somewhere everything that happened at every doctor's visit, hospital trip, treatment or screening session.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The rest will learn quickly what happens when Black consumers decide to take our spending power somewhere else.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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With a prickly bubble, Fever Tree leapt to the top of our tasters’ lists almost immediately.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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This frame, the project dips almost 20 spaces, falling from No. 125 to No. 144.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Steve Madden Meadow Flats These adorable gingham ballet flats are practically begging to be worn with a flowy, white sundress.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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Yearly beach trips are practically a prerequisite to being Southern.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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The Great East Japan Earthquake was a six-minute event that killed nearly 20,000 people and shifted the earth on its axis.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Kimmel’s tribute to Otto has amassed 255,000 views and nearly 9,000 reactions and comments on Facebook as of July 14.—
Mark Price
Updated July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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By June 2025, that number had shrunk to about 27% ‒ a steep drop but still a significant increase from about 5% in 2019.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Divide sausage into 30 even balls (about 1 ounce or 1 heaping tablespoon each).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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The curvature could happen because the stress on the fault at the surface is fairly low compared to the stress farther underground.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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All looked fairly predictable, and then the second Trump administration changed policies significantly.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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