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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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 20 June 2025
How Ramesh escaped with a few wounds is being described as nothing short of a miracle.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Mark has been nothing short of a winner, notching 2 World Series and 11 NL West divisional titles in the last 12 years!
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Aviation safety experts have described Ramesh’s escape from the crash as nothing short of a miracle.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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