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 Whitney Museum’s Edges of Ailey The Whitney Museum’s tribute to the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
Wall Street analyst Eric Handler of Roth Capital Management says Thanksgiving was nothing short of astonishing.
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His numbers since getting on the field are nothing short of remarkable.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Finding a haven in the heart of Istanbul, in a neighborhood bustling with restaurants, cafes, bazaars and historic buildings, was for her nothing short of a real-estate miracle.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 14 Dec. 2024
Wall Street analyst Eric Handler of Roth Capital Management says Thanksgiving was nothing short of astonishing.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
His numbers since getting on the field are nothing short of remarkable.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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