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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With a covered lounge with bar seating, two second deck plunge pools boasting a stunning view with a below deck suite and changing rooms to suit any occasion this sailing adventure is nothing short of luxurious.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Speaking out against the powerful, rich men running the U.S. government is imperative, and the fact that Crockett, a Black woman, is doing so while being unapologetically herself is nothing short of remarkable and radical.
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If history is any indication, his return to music could be nothing short of spectacular.
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The spin that is being used to try to defend this act of incompetence is nothing short of absurd.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Speaking out against the powerful, rich men running the U.S. government is imperative, and the fact that Crockett, a Black woman, is doing so while being unapologetically herself is nothing short of remarkable and radical.
—Fallon Brannon, Refinery29, 7 Apr. 2025
If history is any indication, his return to music could be nothing short of spectacular.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The spin that is being used to try to defend this act of incompetence is nothing short of absurd.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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