somebody

noun

Definition of somebodynext
as in celebrity
a person who is widely known and usually much talked about a small-town girl who hopes to become a somebody someday

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Recent Examples of somebody Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies. — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 That’s good, Joan, because there are 24 potential somebodies headed to the Bachelor mansion right now to meet you. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go. — Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 Somebody — or multiple somebodies, starting with casting directors Angelique Midthunder and Jennifer Schwalenberg — had to find the show’s four stars. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for somebody
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somebody
  1. celebrity
  2. star
  3. personality
  4. name
Noun
  • The power and presumptive veracity of celebrity statements and/or accusations; 2.
    — Janelle Ash , Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Here's how style experts and celebrities style the brown boots trend for fall, starting with timeless pairings and making our way up to trickier combos.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrity
Noun
  • Longies, which make up the majority of GRBs, are associated with collapsing supermassive stars, whereas shorties are linked to crashes between two neutron stars.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • There’s the menagerie of found object ephemera that provides a sense of intimacy and personality (look for the wild bit of art hanging in the spa entrance).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.
    — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of name

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“Somebody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somebody. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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