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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Barca’s journey to Lisbon has been nothing short of dominant.
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Shot in the Colombian desert, this new film is nothing short of hypnotic.
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Grok’s non sequiturs on the topic have been nothing short of absurd.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 May 2025
Barca’s journey to Lisbon has been nothing short of dominant.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Shot in the Colombian desert, this new film is nothing short of hypnotic.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 May 2025
Grok’s non sequiturs on the topic have been nothing short of absurd.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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