something of
idiom
: to some degree
—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite
He is something of an expert with car repair.
We have something of a problem here.
The movie was something of a disappointment.
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Star Noah Wyle won Best Actor in a Drama Series, and in something of an upset against the ladies of The White Lotus, Katherine LaNasa won Best Supporting Actress in a drama series.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Burnley have been something of a bogey team for Salah.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Less Dilution Through an investor prism, there is something of a virtuous circle here.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Going sheer at the Emmys is something of a theme for Ortega.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Burnley have been something of a bogey team for Salah.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Less Dilution Through an investor prism, there is something of a virtuous circle here.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Going sheer at the Emmys is something of a theme for Ortega.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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