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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This one has a late-night sweaty summer dancefloor vibe, as excellently produced as anything in his catalog, with breathy vocals to match.
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Planning out a route is as much of a puzzle as anything, and knowing when to throw that plan out the window and improvise is a key part of the experience.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
From small cars like the Niro all the way to three-row SUVs, the EVs coming out of Kia (and its sibling Hyundai) are as efficient as anything out there, usually with a distinctive style.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
In the big picture, this was as much a feeling out process as anything.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Heran Mamo, Billboard, 30 June 2025
Planning out a route is as much of a puzzle as anything, and knowing when to throw that plan out the window and improvise is a key part of the experience.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
From small cars like the Niro all the way to three-row SUVs, the EVs coming out of Kia (and its sibling Hyundai) are as efficient as anything out there, usually with a distinctive style.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
In the big picture, this was as much a feeling out process as anything.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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“As anything.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20anything. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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