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
At times, the resulting gameplay mirrors the pervasive mood of our present age-between-ages: tedious, janky, stranded on the way to somewhere else.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Estimates put the timing of the possible new ocean at somewhere between 1 to 20 million years from now.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
State sentencing guidelines, while not binding, recommend a prison term somewhere between 5.75 and 22 years, according to Monday’s proceedings.
—Dan Morse, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
Rather, an eerie gloom sagged atop everything, an acknowledgement that somewhere, something had stopped being right.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Estimates put the timing of the possible new ocean at somewhere between 1 to 20 million years from now.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
State sentencing guidelines, while not binding, recommend a prison term somewhere between 5.75 and 22 years, according to Monday’s proceedings.
—Dan Morse, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
Rather, an eerie gloom sagged atop everything, an acknowledgement that somewhere, something had stopped being right.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for somewhere
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The difference between the two types of sugar is the amount of molasses each contains, with dark brown sugar typically containing almost double the amount of molasses.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Recent information from the Energy Information Administration shows that transportation accounts for almost 40 percent of U.S. CO2 output.—
PATRICK CASEY, DEBRA FISER, WHIT HALL and GARY WHEELER Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In the postgame locker room, Butler’s personal music was so loud, microphones practically had to be shoved down Kyle Lowry’s tonsils on a night Lowry scored 28.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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To succeed, practically any organization needs accountability, teamwork, smart decision-making and, yes, an occasional stroke of luck.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Royalton Splash Punta Cana, an Autograph Collection Resort and Casino Punta Cana, Dominican Republic There are several waterslides to choose from at Royalton Splash Punta Cana, including a rollercoaster-style slide and a multilane water slide where riders hit speeds of nearly 45 feet per second.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Father Joe’s is still hiring staff, securing licensure from the state and constructing nearly a dozen rooms that together will be able to hold more than 40 people.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fort Knox is a Kentucky military installation about 40 miles south of Louisville, known for holding more than 147 million ounces of the U.S.' gold reserves.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The roughly 8 million passenger cars and light trucks brought into the US last year accounted for about half of US vehicle sales.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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In California, due to Santa Ana wind events and periods of extensive dryness, the risks of wildfires are fairly well known and acknowledged, as are the extensive mitigation options to prevent fires and control those that occur.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Especially since this is a fairly quiet Red Wings team outside of Fischer.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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