somehow

Definition of somehownext
as in ever
in a way that is not known or certain Somehow we got lost. She somehow managed to find her earring in the sand. It will all work out somehow.

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Recent Examples of somehow Nothing can top utterly zany inspiration of the postscript, which somehow involves a nuclear power plant and radioactive albino crocodiles. Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026 The best part was coming eye-to-eye with terrifying raptors who had somehow managed to escape their cages. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 So Clint Binelli somehow knows Hollywood screenwriter David Stassen. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Photography isn’t allowed, which somehow makes the looking feel more focused. Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow
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  • If there’s ever a sign that baseball doesn’t need fixing, that’s it.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • No team in any sport from a City school has ever produced a longer streak and no coach has more City crowns than Kling’s 55 (33 boys, 22 girls).
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Furthermore, Barca is still someway short of being able to follow a top number 9 such as Julian Alvarez.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Nuggets somehow, someway, boast a 35-20 record at the All-Star break.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somehow. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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