somehow

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 The idea is that since the candy is now boasting a chocolate lava flavor, people are somehow now attracted to eating … actual lava? Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025 Colton Dach batted it down and fired the Hawks’ first shot on goal, but Kochetkov somehow flung himself in the path in time to stop it. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Doug somehow found time last week to talk with Variety about this year’s show, his history with the event and its legacy. Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 The year is 1976, and the couple have all the latest equipment, which somehow records a series of strange sounds emanating from the nearby woods. Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for somehow 
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Adverb
  • Just a couple of years ago, during LVMH watch week, Antoine Pin, the former Bulgari managing director of watches now CEO at TAG Heuer, was pressed on whether or not the company would ever release a Bulgari for men.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Mira is a trans woman who has only ever been attracted to men.
    Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Somehow, someway, Washington keeps finding ways to win.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Somehow, someway, the Houston Astros have done just that.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Black History is American History My daughter does not know her daddy is half Black.
    Davon Loeb, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025
  • The savageness of the noise whirled me half around.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somehow. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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