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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Season 4 of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) was nothing short of exhilarating, filled with packed arenas, buzzer-beaters, thrilling overtime games, unexpected upsets, and inspiring underdog victories.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When: November 22 to January 5 What to Expect: Appointed the whimsical title of Winter Glow, the annual festival in the medieval city of Bruges is nothing short of magical.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
The bullet went through Pearsall, narrowly missing critical organs, in an incident nothing short of a miracle.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When: November 22 to January 5 What to Expect: Appointed the whimsical title of Winter Glow, the annual festival in the medieval city of Bruges is nothing short of magical.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Nov. 2024
The bullet went through Pearsall, narrowly missing critical organs, in an incident nothing short of a miracle.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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