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 Eagles, who last hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season, have been nothing short of dominant this year.
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Coffee For many of our readers, the smell of coffee is nothing short of a warm embrace.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest differences for Philadelphia is the addition of Barkley, who has been nothing short of transformative.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The breadth shift from December to January has been nothing short of monumental, which was on grand display all session.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025
Coffee For many of our readers, the smell of coffee is nothing short of a warm embrace.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
One of the biggest differences for Philadelphia is the addition of Barkley, who has been nothing short of transformative.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The breadth shift from December to January has been nothing short of monumental, which was on grand display all session.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025
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