none other than
idiom
—used to show that one is surprised or impressed by the person or thing one is about to mention
It turns out I was sitting next to none other than the founder of the magazine.
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The dagger in this come-from-behind win was a nine-play drive that ended with a 14-yard touchdown run by none other than McCarthy, who kept the ball on a third-and-1 read option from the Chicago 14-yard line.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But wait a minute — there next to Lester, handing him an envelope, is none other than the missing Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), who apparently was hiding in plain sight.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, none other than the producer and songwriter Benny Blanco took to TikTok to suggest taking shots of olive oil—one before drinking and one halfway through the night—to prevent a hangover.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes, Ganymede is Marlowe, back at Canterbury, and Jupiter is none other than Gresshop, trading books for cuddles.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But wait a minute — there next to Lester, handing him an envelope, is none other than the missing Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale), who apparently was hiding in plain sight.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, none other than the producer and songwriter Benny Blanco took to TikTok to suggest taking shots of olive oil—one before drinking and one halfway through the night—to prevent a hangover.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Yes, Ganymede is Marlowe, back at Canterbury, and Jupiter is none other than Gresshop, trading books for cuddles.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“None other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/none%20other%20than. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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