not merely
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—used to say that one thing is true and that another thing is also true
He was not merely a great baseball player, he was also a great person.
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The danger of this disconnect is not merely a loss of paper wealth for investors.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Philosopher Peter Singer makes a similar point in moral terms, arguing that affluent Americans have a strong obligation not merely to acknowledge but also to meaningfully assist people living in absolute poverty.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The purpose of the exercise was not merely to show that a small reactor can be loaded onto aircraft, flown from Point A to Point B, reassembled, and switched on.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
As a result, Sage & Salt treats its bottles as a way to shift your mood and intention, not merely to smell great all day long.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Philosopher Peter Singer makes a similar point in moral terms, arguing that affluent Americans have a strong obligation not merely to acknowledge but also to meaningfully assist people living in absolute poverty.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The purpose of the exercise was not merely to show that a small reactor can be loaded onto aircraft, flown from Point A to Point B, reassembled, and switched on.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
As a result, Sage & Salt treats its bottles as a way to shift your mood and intention, not merely to smell great all day long.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Not merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20merely. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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