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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

"I remember everybody came out of that show going, right, that was something else that we just saw there," said McInnes.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Sanctuary founder Teresa Underwood said the team would find "something else" if they could not reach their fundraising target.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

It smelt of reindeer and red deer and beaver, and fresh blood -and something else: a new smell that he hadn’t yet learnt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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