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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Bacon’s Castle was originally built by Arthur Allen, who remains something of an enigma to historians, according to the National Park Service.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s appearances at the New York Knicks’s key games this season had been something of a good luck charm—until last night.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 June 2025
The hotel’s rooftop fine-dining restaurant, Incanto, serves elevated Mediterranean dishes with spectacular views over Ortigia from its terrace and is something of a hidden gem for a special occasion or private function.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
What happened with the California rule should be thought of as something of a test case for what’s coming this summer as Republicans take the plunge on the reconciliation package that landed in the Senate’s lap this month after the House produced its version.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner’s appearances at the New York Knicks’s key games this season had been something of a good luck charm—until last night.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 June 2025
The hotel’s rooftop fine-dining restaurant, Incanto, serves elevated Mediterranean dishes with spectacular views over Ortigia from its terrace and is something of a hidden gem for a special occasion or private function.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
What happened with the California rule should be thought of as something of a test case for what’s coming this summer as Republicans take the plunge on the reconciliation package that landed in the Senate’s lap this month after the House produced its version.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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