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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Sure, that makes as much sense as anything else.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
While all are serviceable enough to compete in, none of them stand out as anything special.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The Capitals have a trio of players worthy of third-wheel status, but none that qualify as anything more.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
While all are serviceable enough to compete in, none of them stand out as anything special.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
The Capitals have a trio of players worthy of third-wheel status, but none that qualify as anything more.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“As anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20anything. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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