as in very
being this and no more
the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous
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Recent Examples of mere
Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
That turned out to be a mere appetizer to Thursday’s performance.
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John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Iranians are proud of a culture 10 times more ancient than our mere 250 years.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
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Jeremy Ebobisse,
Time,
26 June 2026
Plus, let’s face it, a TV show’s budget is a mere rounding error for a company worth $4 trillion, so does anybody over there really care if only a few nerds watch Foundation?
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
That turned out to be a mere appetizer to Thursday’s performance.
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John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Iranians are proud of a culture 10 times more ancient than our mere 250 years.
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John M. Crisp,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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The spectacularly antic tale of originals and doubles, locals and outsiders, visually and philosophically lampoons the very concept of identity.
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One of the things that attracted us to it in the very beginning was the idea of the juxtaposition between these big dramatic moments and then Larry.
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Got through it, went backstage, completely dissolved into a puddle.
Adjective
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The Emmys’ producers passing up on even the slightest possibility of a Werner Herzog acceptance speech is sheer lunacy.
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For a few weeks, concerns about skyrocketing housing costs and gentrification, brought on by the city’s increasing popularity as a place to settle down, are taking a back seat to the sheer fun of international soccer.
Noun
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.
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Infante said on May 13, a group of ducklings hatched on her porch and walked over to the community pool.
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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