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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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Something else is waiting to emerge, but what?

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Something else that could help: If financial-services firms talked less about longevity risk and more about longevity opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

Something else to factor in is that many would argue that the depth of talent at the top of F1 right now is as good as it has ever been, if not better.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Something else is happening now: AI is costing workers their jobs if their bosses believe they aren’t embracing the technology fast enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Something else emerges in Mozart, though, beyond the sublime melodies, that Haydn’s music does not anticipate.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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