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
While on the train, somewhere between Denver and San Francisco, Buttiens wrote a reflection that captured the essence of her journey.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
When a product leaves California for somewhere else, some staffer fills out a form that doesn’t specify where the good was actually made.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
And for so many students, sports are about finding somewhere to belong.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Book now The perfect pairing: Try dry Riesling and tarte flambée (somewhere between a pizza and a savory tart, usually topped with crème fraîche, bacon, and onions).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
When a product leaves California for somewhere else, some staffer fills out a form that doesn’t specify where the good was actually made.
—Tom Philp, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
And for so many students, sports are about finding somewhere to belong.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Book now The perfect pairing: Try dry Riesling and tarte flambée (somewhere between a pizza and a savory tart, usually topped with crème fraîche, bacon, and onions).
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for somewhere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
Adverb
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David Tennant almost didn’t portray one of his most iconic roles to date.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Famously owned by the actor and musician for almost a decade until 2001, when the place traded hands for around $2.2 million, records show the property was last sold to politician Justin Aguilera and his beauty entrepreneur wife Candace in 2020 for nearly $3 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Get the Recipe Squash Skillet When squash starts appearing at the market—from zucchini to yellow—Southerners are practically beholden to throwing it in a skillet or casserole dish for the most seasonally delicious side dish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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At Tapestry Coffee in Lakeville, Minnesota, a hot cup of coffee is practically a necessity during a frigid Minnesota winter.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The organization pointed out in its statement that, according to the Russian government’s own reporting, over 1.2 million Russians were living with HIV in 2024, and nearly half a million of those people had not received medical treatment.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Mapping shallow waters with this level of precision used to be nearly impossible, but now, scientists, conservationists and planners have a powerful new tool at their fingertips.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And about as well as their last seven games of this regular season, too.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Heat-wise, this honey is fairly bold—like a mini firework show for your tastebuds.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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This action will allow U.S. tomato growers to compete fairly in the marketplace.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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