somehow

adverb

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 As a Condé alum, Green knows that even those living paycheck to paycheck in the media industry somehow find a way to get their hands on designer. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 Then, somehow, three years later, along comes Empire, which might even be better. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025 Some of these women inherited vineyards and turned them into powerhouses; others built their empires from the ground up, navigating an industry that still (somehow) questions their authority. — Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 That would require me to somehow have my identity stolen and then evaluate the restoration process. — PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somehow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for somehow
  1. ever
  2. someway
  3. half
Adverb
  • Upon his return to Earth in September 2023, Rubio’s stay set a new record for the longest an American astronaut has ever spent in microgravity.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Then there’s his and the Youngbloods’ other legacy — releasing some of the weirdest stuff ever rolled out by a major label in the history of music.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of ever
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
Definition of someway
Adverb
  • The late nights, the endless to-do lists, the pressure to overachieve—many of us have been conditioned to believe that success requires sacrifice, especially as Black women navigate professional spaces where we’re expected to be twice as good to get half as much.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Mar. 2025
  • For those unfamiliar, Pollard, who is played by Lucas, is an obnoxious teen who dresses in a hot pink zip-up and wears her blond hair half up and half down, complete with a set of bangs.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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