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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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The biggest storyline for the Tar Heels so far has been true freshman forward Caleb Wilson, who has been nothing short of spectacular through the first two games and has served as the driving force behind North Carolina’s early success.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The result was nothing short of spellbinding.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
His son, Ravi Coltrane, points to his father’s legacy as nothing short of transformative.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
The biggest storyline for the Tar Heels so far has been true freshman forward Caleb Wilson, who has been nothing short of spectacular through the first two games and has served as the driving force behind North Carolina’s early success.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The result was nothing short of spellbinding.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
His son, Ravi Coltrane, points to his father’s legacy as nothing short of transformative.
—Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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