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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The goal of any action, however, remains something of a mystery.
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Folks who drafted Andrivka were no doubt disappointed when the film failed to pick up an Oscar nomination, so these 30 points will be something of a balm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Watch the video interview below On a recent morning, Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls in to Mornings With Mero — by now New York’s 34-year-old mayor is something of a recurring character on the show — and Mero jokingly takes him to task about the piles of snow still lingering in the streets.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from Taylor, who feels essential to any future for this play, the other very notable performance comes from Griggs, in something of a thankless role.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Folks who drafted Andrivka were no doubt disappointed when the film failed to pick up an Oscar nomination, so these 30 points will be something of a balm.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Watch the video interview below On a recent morning, Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls in to Mornings With Mero — by now New York’s 34-year-old mayor is something of a recurring character on the show — and Mero jokingly takes him to task about the piles of snow still lingering in the streets.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Aside from Taylor, who feels essential to any future for this play, the other very notable performance comes from Griggs, in something of a thankless role.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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