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 later seasons developed by Netflix (Fox aired the original) are skippable, but the original three seasons are nothing short of perfection.
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John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024
And the end game is nothing short of revolutionary: an entirely new way to forecast weather based on artificial intelligence that can run on a desktop computer.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ stunning visual effects are nothing short of astounding, but for the film’s upcoming home release, 20th Century Studios is giving you the ability to see the motion capture performances that were key in bringing the talking apes to life.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2024
Swarovski’s exhibition in Milan is nothing short of dazzling.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 June 2024
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John Ortved, Vogue, 29 June 2024
And the end game is nothing short of revolutionary: an entirely new way to forecast weather based on artificial intelligence that can run on a desktop computer.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ stunning visual effects are nothing short of astounding, but for the film’s upcoming home release, 20th Century Studios is giving you the ability to see the motion capture performances that were key in bringing the talking apes to life.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 June 2024
Swarovski’s exhibition in Milan is nothing short of dazzling.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 June 2024
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