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
When meeting someone for the first time, meet somewhere public.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
But some economists say seasonal factors such as the holiday hiring peak could put December’s monthly total somewhere north of 105,000.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Many people still think human trafficking only happens somewhere else, like foreign countries.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Gotta be some ha-has in there somewhere.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sure, the Hurricanes beat the world when Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson coached there, but that was almost two generations ago.—
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Larssen told the Ledger-Transcript that for part of the slide, the SUV was almost t-boned until Martin, who drove the vehicle, was able to pull out.—
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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There’s a close call when Dick opens the cargo door and nearly jumps out of the plane, but Leroy stops him just in time.—
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Just about 1% of people 13 and older across the country identify as transgender, according to estimates from the Williams Institute.—
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The aircraft currently offers an endurance of about one hour, providing a range of 60 to 100 miles.—
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The 40% The 2026 outlook is fairly compelling for bonds.—
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Typically local zoning commissions have fairly wide latitude in deciding whether large residential projects go forward.—
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“Somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somewhere. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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