nothing short of
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—used to give emphasis to a description
His recovery was nothing short of miraculous.
That treatment is nothing short of torture!
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Thomas’ work throughout his tenure in San Francisco was nothing short of brilliant; his live performances were always assured and often astonishing, combining mastery with a keen sense of adventure.
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Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Cinematic Science, Viral Scale Despite the hardships—or perhaps because of them—the footage achieved is nothing short of astonishing.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
His ascent to the main event echelon of WWE has been nothing short of remarkable.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Georgia Rowe, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Cinematic Science, Viral Scale Despite the hardships—or perhaps because of them—the footage achieved is nothing short of astonishing.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
His ascent to the main event echelon of WWE has been nothing short of remarkable.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Even so, his start was nothing short of astonishing.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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