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
Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
That’s good, Joan, because there are 24 potential somebodies headed to the Bachelor mansion right now to meet you.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Somebody — or multiple somebodies, starting with casting directors Angelique Midthunder and Jennifer Schwalenberg — had to find the show’s four stars.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
That’s good, Joan, because there are 24 potential somebodies headed to the Bachelor mansion right now to meet you.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.
—Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
Somebody — or multiple somebodies, starting with casting directors Angelique Midthunder and Jennifer Schwalenberg — had to find the show’s four stars.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
Noun
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Around that time, a celebrity biologist and adventurer named Robert Marc Lehmann showed up in a gray-camouflage wetsuit.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sudeikis stars and executive produces alongside Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Jane Becker, Jamie Lee, and Bill Wrubel.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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An area rug can completely change how a room feels—adding warmth, softness, and personality from the very first step.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Not a big personality pushing a vision.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The Sixers better learn the sophomore playmaker’s name.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Joliet Catholic’s Steve Martin is just fine with sharing a name with the famous actor and comedian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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