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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Within a few years, bean-to-bar became something of a manifesto and spread throughout Europe and the United States, giving rise to artisanal chocolatiers.
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Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the storied Sunset Boulevard establishment has become something of a second home to the Grammy-winning star over the years.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The veteran was something of a wild card in Bruins’ management’s efforts to stay afloat in the playoff race while still performing a rebuild.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the storied Sunset Boulevard establishment has become something of a second home to the Grammy-winning star over the years.
—Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The veteran was something of a wild card in Bruins’ management’s efforts to stay afloat in the playoff race while still performing a rebuild.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The annual spike has become something of a tradition in the megalopolis, with some parts of the city this week recording an air-quality index reading of 1,800 — 20 times higher than levels the World Health Organization deems healthy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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