as in one
known but not named
some people won't be able to come
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in approximately
close to but not exactly
some 300 people showed up for the giveaway
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of some
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The next stage of cocktail hour can bring about more musicians, but also some more unique elements as guests mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the years other definitions have been proposed, some better than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, but made no mention of any deaths even hours after the incident.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for some
Adverb
Ready to want to crawl out of your own skin some more?
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
The next stage of cocktail hour can bring about more musicians, but also some more unique elements as guests mix and mingle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Over the years other definitions have been proposed, some better than others.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, but made no mention of any deaths even hours after the incident.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for some
Recent Examples of Synonyms for some
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
According to data from the end of 2024, Stellantis currently employs approximately 34,000 people in Michigan, 75,000 nationwide and more than 248,000 globally.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
-
Guidance Looking at Nvidia’s fiscal 2026 second quarter outlook, the company expects revenue to be approximately $45 billion, plus or minus 2%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Adverb
-
His scheme lasted nearly 20 years and involved about $325 million, the DOJ previously said.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
-
The formal rulemaking process took about two years to complete, beginning in 2023.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Adverb
-
Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
-
Some of that is related to how much safety Derwin James Jr. moves around.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adverb
-
Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
-
Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adverb
-
After nearly a decade there, I got offered a job in Miami, and accepted it without thinking too much about it.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
-
Although lovely, these chairs are not a style that is much in demand today.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share