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
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
This discovery pushed the emergence of vertebrates some 20 to 30 million years later than once thought.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 May 2025
The attackers lifted personal information relating to some half a million residents, with the goal of extorting the city to the sum of $1.7 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
By the way, the work requirements, Margaret, is not some onerous, burdensome thing.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
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Victoria’s Secret & Co. got its websites back up and running, but needs to huddle with tech support some more before reporting its official first-quarter results.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
This discovery pushed the emergence of vertebrates some 20 to 30 million years later than once thought.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 May 2025
The attackers lifted personal information relating to some half a million residents, with the goal of extorting the city to the sum of $1.7 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
By the way, the work requirements, Margaret, is not some onerous, burdensome thing.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
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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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The shindig raised approximately $126,000 for House of Ruth Maryland and its mission to provide support to survivors of intimate partner violence.—
Sloane Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
15 July 2025
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According to data from the Current Population Survey, 8.3 percent of American households (approximately 11 million) reported moving over the past year.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The group of fires is in an area that stretches about 3 miles alongside U.S. 85 from Titan Road to Kelly Court, Willie said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 July 2025
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Drake Baldwin, 24, could lead the Braves to weigh offers for Murphy, who’s owed about $50 million through 2028.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The crash occurred at around 1 a.m. when a white Mercedes SUV was heading the wrong way on the southbound lanes of the highway near Okeechobee Road, FHP says.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Then, the dog can knock the bottle around to try to get the treats to fall out.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Over in San Miguel de Allende—the No. 1 city this year according to readers, that's roughly 3.5 hours northeast in the highlands of Guanajuato—WBA voters praised two hotels that imbue the guest experience with true Mexican culture at every turn.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The five megawatt-hour energy storage system offers roughly the same capacity as 88 Teslas, according to Vripack.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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The former was first introduced over a century ago, while the latter comes from a much newer, sustainability-minded brand—and both befit a royal.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Chiefs players are used to watching film, but this would be a much different experience.—
Pete Grathoff
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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