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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Hair has been a cornerstone of Black beauty and cultural expression since pre-colonial Africa, where braiding was not merely decorative but deeply symbolic.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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In fact, the Cold War coups and assassinations were not merely missteps.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Kashmir is not merely a territorial dispute but a nuclear flashpoint, where minor miscalculations can spiral into catastrophe.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
In fact, the Cold War coups and assassinations were not merely missteps.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Here, advanced treatments like PDO thread lifts, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and bio-fill gel are not merely procedures, but bespoke experiences curated to reveal your inner radiance.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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“Not merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20merely. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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