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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 response was nothing short of widespread salivation, with one tweet of the video racking up more than 87 million views as of publication. —Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024

Her poignant performance in 'Not A Day Goes By (Reprise)' is nothing short of heartbreaking. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024

What happened inside that residence was nothing short of a massacre. —Antonio Planas, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2024

The modern air transportation system is nothing short of miraculous. —Paul Eremenko, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024

To think that an agent of an oppressive Islamic regime, known for its flagrant disregard for religious freedom and its menacing slogans of ‘death to America’ and ‘death to Israel,’ could have the audacity to proclaim involvement in peace initiatives is nothing short of a cynical farce. —Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024

But take it from veterans who were acquired by the Hornets this season: His rookie year was nothing short of special. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024

Throughout the night, Balvin’s stage presence and visuals were nothing short of awe-inspiring, backed by extraterrestrial visuals and dancers in costums, and even a mechanical space praying mantis adding to the sci-fi atmosphere. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024

Both San Francisco shows should be nothing short of epic. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024