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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The assortment of teas was nothing short of mind-boggling, including various black, green, white, and yellow teas, as well as herbal, floral, and oolong teas, some very rare and unique, and each complete with a full description of its source, history, and characteristics.
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Mystics' rise has been nothing short of magical.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Simeon Woods Richardson has been nothing short of spectacular for the Twins over the past month or so.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Finding a bullet near his bed was nothing short of shocking for the Nashville transplant.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Mystics' rise has been nothing short of magical.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Simeon Woods Richardson has been nothing short of spectacular for the Twins over the past month or so.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Finding a bullet near his bed was nothing short of shocking for the Nashville transplant.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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