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 Then, a couple of months ago, another honor arrived that somehow feels even more flattering. Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The house was small, made out of wooden boards that somehow still held together. Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 As the 2026 Major League Baseball season somehow draws to a close, one of the most bizarre and inexplicable stories is the saga of Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 But in 2026, inspired by the 40th anniversary, the band is back to a full touring schedule, bringing them around the world and to cities the band somehow hasn’t played in years. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for somehow
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  • By some metrics, KPop Demon Hunters may be the most popular movie ever to be added to the collection.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-five years on and seeking revenge, Robbie infiltrates his gang from the bottom up in order to kill the man responsible, only to discover that the British underboss is grooming him to settle a debt no one was ever meant to survive.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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