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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Finally, in today’s environment, closing a series A financing will be nothing short of an amazing magic trick.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
His performance last year as Otto Frank in ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ was nothing short of revelatory.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The call itself lasted a little more than a few minutes, but its impact for the PGA Tour rookie has already been nothing short of life-changing – and could get even better.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Jodi Kahn, vice president luxury fashion, Neiman Marcus Favorite collections: Alaïa, Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Schiaparelli
Best show format: Loewe’s presentation, interwoven with pieces from the Loewe Art Collection, was nothing short of breathtaking.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
His performance last year as Otto Frank in ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ was nothing short of revelatory.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The call itself lasted a little more than a few minutes, but its impact for the PGA Tour rookie has already been nothing short of life-changing – and could get even better.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Jodi Kahn, vice president luxury fashion, Neiman Marcus Favorite collections: Alaïa, Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten, Givenchy, Schiaparelli
Best show format: Loewe’s presentation, interwoven with pieces from the Loewe Art Collection, was nothing short of breathtaking.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Nothing short of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20short%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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