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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Her new single’s hard-hitting dance beats are something of an anomaly in current U.S. pop — but Larsson isn’t trying to follow trends.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
In fact, for several designers, clutter is something of a bat signal that designer’s can’t help but act on.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The secondary is something of a question mark for a Rams team that is regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender.
June 13, 2025
After finishing 10-7 and advancing to the NFC divisional round last season, the Rams neither signed a cornerback during free agency nor drafted one.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The decision was something of a setback for the attorneys representing jail detainees, who complained that county lawyers have deliberately slow-walked the case.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
In fact, for several designers, clutter is something of a bat signal that designer’s can’t help but act on.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The secondary is something of a question mark for a Rams team that is regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender.
June 13, 2025
After finishing 10-7 and advancing to the NFC divisional round last season, the Rams neither signed a cornerback during free agency nor drafted one.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The decision was something of a setback for the attorneys representing jail detainees, who complained that county lawyers have deliberately slow-walked the case.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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