as anything

idiom

informal
: as any person or thing
used in the sense of "very" or "extremely" to make a statement more forceful
He was (as) calm as anything.
It was as obvious as anything that she didn't want to go.

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Also, if the cholesterol content is listed as anything other than 0%, vegans need to avoid the food because cholesterol is only found in animal products. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 Despite his desire to explore grittier or more complex roles, Hollywood seemed unwilling to see him as anything but the polished, prep school poster boy. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 14 June 2025 This stuff is great, and tough as anything, but does mean the most expensive-looking and expensive-feeling parts are not up front. Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Large is defined as anything with a capacity higher than 60,000, and Wembley is hosting 41 of those this year. Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for as anything

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“As anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20anything. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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