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Synonyms

something else

Idioms  

  1. A person, thing, or event that is quite remarkable, as in That pitcher is something else, or Her new film is something else. The else in this idiom means “other than ordinary.” [Colloquial; early 1990s]

Example Sentences

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“The Bear,” now in the space between its fourth and fifth seasons, has released a surprise episode on Hulu, “Gary,” that functions as a prequel until, in its final seconds, it turns into something else.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

That affords the company little room for error, Lee said in a Tuesday note, and he found something else to quibble with in the latest report.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Do I really want to remove my daughter’s name from my “favorites”? What about the emails and texts from Miranda that surface when I’m searching for something else?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Instead, his legacy is built on something else that will remain for a long time.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Tūtū pauses, like there’s something else she wants to say but doesn’t know how.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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