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
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
Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself.
50.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
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
Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself.
50.
—Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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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 post time for the main event, the Preakness Stakes, which is the penultimate race, is approximately 6:50 p.m.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Under bright blue skies, visitors toured the reproduction gallows near Building No. 2, also known as death row, which stands approximately 200 feet from the original gallows’ warehouse location.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Adverb
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For about two hours in what he was told was a routine inspection, Piker was questioned about his political beliefs and potential connections to the militant group Hamas, his opinions on President Donald Trump and when he was banned from Twitch.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Process syrup, fresh basil leaves, lime juice, water, and ice cubes in a blender on low speed, gradually increasing speed, until thick and slushy, about 45 seconds.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Some 200 reporters milled around near the Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus that the Russians had specified as the talks venue.—
Tom Balmforth,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Brooklyn Coachworks typically restores around two dozen cars a year.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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SpaceX's Starship, with roughly 10 times more payload lift capacity than Neutron, is also on contract with AFRL for demonstrations for the Rocket Cargo program.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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About 1% of U.S. small business owners, roughly 300,000, achieve this annually, per IRS data.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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But Payton stressed that the Broncos won’t pile too much onto Harvey’s plate too soon.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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While the manufacturing location has changed, the type of toys sold at Kip’s Toyland has not changed much.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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“Some.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/some. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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