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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Some fans had speculated that Samoa Joe, who is becoming something of a regular face in the world of video games, was the voice of Abrams, but until recently there was no confirmation that this was the case.
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
But the cast is getting something of an overhaul, with three new additions announced ahead of air.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2024
Houston eyed a number of wins from the New York Yankees early this week in something of an ironic twist.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
The half-point rate cut comes as something of a surprise.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
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Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
But the cast is getting something of an overhaul, with three new additions announced ahead of air.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2024
Houston eyed a number of wins from the New York Yankees early this week in something of an ironic twist.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Sep. 2024
The half-point rate cut comes as something of a surprise.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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