as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about
a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday
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Recent Examples of somebody
In college sports, somebody’s or a group of somebodies’ pockets have always been filled, been opened up to be filled at somebody else’s expense.
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Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
Palestinians saw echoes of George Floyd’s fate in the shooting by police in Jerusalem on May 30th of Iyad Halak, a 32-year-old with severe autism, who was apparently mistaken for somebody else.
—The Economist, 8 June 2020
Our sole objective is to make sure the right decisions are taken and not that somebody is blamed or not blamed.
—John Lauerman, Bloomberg.com, 20 May 2020
But to me, they are cooked, soft, delicious beans that somebody else has already packed with flavour and done all the cooking for me.
—Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 30 Apr. 2020
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Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
Palestinians saw echoes of George Floyd’s fate in the shooting by police in Jerusalem on May 30th of Iyad Halak, a 32-year-old with severe autism, who was apparently mistaken for somebody else.
—The Economist, 8 June 2020
Our sole objective is to make sure the right decisions are taken and not that somebody is blamed or not blamed.
—John Lauerman, Bloomberg.com, 20 May 2020
But to me, they are cooked, soft, delicious beans that somebody else has already packed with flavour and done all the cooking for me.
—Olivia Harrison, refinery29.com, 30 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
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All of the biggest celebrity stories, in your inbox every day: Sign up for the entertainment newsletter.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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The adaptation of Richard Osman’s novel stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as friends at a retirement home who solve cold cases for funsies.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Usher’s cherry routine made headlines just a week ago following a viral photo from the 2025 Met Gala that showed the R&B star feeding Sabrina Carpenter a cherry during his performance.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Wilson’s intentionality in crafting her footwear to express her style and personality—there’s a line from her New York Times bestselling book, Dear Black Girls, imprinted on the outsole of her new shoe—signals that the three-time WNBA MVP sees herself as more than a professional athlete.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Public Safety runs the database but local law enforcement agencies are responsible for entering the names.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Main Fire Main Fire initially started 7:08 p.m. May 16 in Merced County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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