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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]


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Following the diplomatic back-and-forth about a potentially existential subject could tire anyone out, so spend the rest of your night doing something else!

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

But she recognizes that if prices aren’t moving her way, “then I need to find something else to do.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

“Our vision forward should be one that includes everyone... That does not mean simply ignoring some people’s most urgent crises to focus on something else, because these are interconnected.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Of course, something else could trigger a market selloff, completely and entirely separate from the yen-dollar relationship.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

No sense in giving Mr. Kravitz something else to complain about, he thought.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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