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 most worrying aspect of this new threat campaign is that the attackers have somehow managed to use legitimate emails originating from PayPal. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Some of the best hockey players in the world did this by somehow overcoming the fear of injury that we’re told is the main reason the NBA stars turn their All-Star Game(s) into a pillow fight. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025 Is McHale somehow connected to Misty and the still-mysterious Walter? Helen Murphy, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 Yes, but: Kaye was the group's bass guitarist who went on to have the most prolific career of any member, yet was somehow left out. Troy Smith, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for somehow
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Adverb
  • Starship, the most powerful rocket ever developed, consists of two parts: a first-stage booster known as Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • At the end of a monumental 2024 WNBA season that saw record breaking attendance, ticket and merchandise sales, and overall, more media coverage and conversation than the W had ever seen, one specific trend stood out: firing of coaches, and specifically women coaches.
    Allison Smith, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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
  • The outlook going forward remains mixed at best and is also tied to current circumstances: Just over half expect things to at least hold steady, though only a third expect growth or a boom coming.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The decade is now half done, and look at this: The Padres reached three postseasons in the decade’s front half and made some noise in the other two years, although the 2023 team performed miles below its huge payroll.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Somehow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somehow. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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