nothing short of

phrase

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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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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