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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In total, positive 1D returns were observed approximately 60% of the time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
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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By June 2025, that number had shrunk to about 27% ‒ a steep drop but still a significant increase from about 5% in 2019.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Divide sausage into 30 even balls (about 1 ounce or 1 heaping tablespoon each).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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On top of the bathroom problems, the man says the kitchen is also a nightmare thanks to Jerry and Daisy, who leave dirty dishes around.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Police records describe violence, a chaotic scene Officers responded to the shooting around 10 p.m. after witnesses reported the incident to airport dispatchers.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
Adverb
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The price was right: $80, equivalent to roughly $900 in 2025 dollars.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Tiger Woods retains the all-time lead with tournament earnings of roughly $121 million, though both Scheffler and Rory McIlroy appear capable of eclipsing him as event pots continue to grow.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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Permit parking with much higher fines for violators is coming to two neighborhoods near downtown Fishers.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The past five years have been among the most dramatic: SXSW closed down during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and did not reopen in person — on a much smaller scale — until 2022.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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