as in one
known but not named
some people won't be able to come
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as in approximately
close to but not exactly
some 300 people showed up for the giveaway
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Recent Examples of some
Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The damage is compounded by local councils, which have been stripped of €2.2 billion in state subsidies, and are slashing their own arts funding—some by as much as 70%.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Once discarded, 66 percent of these textiles are sent to landfills to decompose (some quickly, others over hundreds of years).
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
The event is projected to draw a crowd of some 50,000 people.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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Adverb
Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself.
50.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The damage is compounded by local councils, which have been stripped of €2.2 billion in state subsidies, and are slashing their own arts funding—some by as much as 70%.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Once discarded, 66 percent of these textiles are sent to landfills to decompose (some quickly, others over hundreds of years).
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
The event is projected to draw a crowd of some 50,000 people.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for some
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adverb
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There are also approximately 32 are in criminal custody who have active detainers — that is, ICE has asked that they be held for up to 48 hours after they're scheduled to be released.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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After recently reaching a six-figure all-time high, the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap has now dropped to approximately $80,000, marking a decline of nearly 25% from its January peak.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Lau spent two hours taking about 20 photographs of the waters.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Though the country received about 3.5 million stay over and cruise visitors from the U.S. last year, officials believe the number would be higher, if not for the travel advisory.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Put up photos of nature, move your desk around, or paint a wall with chalkboard paint for ideating.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Of course, politics is unpredictable, and his message could, in theory, have more resonance with Democratic primary voters this time around.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. wants to increase the amount of profit its investors can make, a move that could raise bills by roughly $5.50 per month for residential customers starting in 2026.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gray averaged roughly 24 points on 46-percent shooting, 52-percent behind the arc and six assists in February.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And Laurie pretty much tells her all of that, much to Kate’s horror.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Another nun from the same order, Colombian Sister Angel Bernal Amparo, expressed concern, given his bloating and inability to speak much.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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