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
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet what was positioned as a secondary issue—a mere abstraction, warranting just a brief mention—led to catastrophic consequences for millions of children, and their families.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only do Iranian ballistic missiles have the capacity to deliver such a payload to U.S. soil, the mere prospect of Iranian nuclearization is one that the Israelis cannot accept and will presumably go to war to prevent.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Four other superior challengers, all within a mere point-and-a-half of each other in the estimation of Keeneland’s excellent Odds Gods.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Silent comedies are often parodied as mere exercises in physical humor — and that element is certainly a part of their charm — but Chaplin’s work transcended pratfalls and knowing looks to the camera.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Yet what was positioned as a secondary issue—a mere abstraction, warranting just a brief mention—led to catastrophic consequences for millions of children, and their families.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only do Iranian ballistic missiles have the capacity to deliver such a payload to U.S. soil, the mere prospect of Iranian nuclearization is one that the Israelis cannot accept and will presumably go to war to prevent.
—The Editors, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
Four other superior challengers, all within a mere point-and-a-half of each other in the estimation of Keeneland’s excellent Odds Gods.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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But in all seriousness, that’s to say, P-town has long been the summertime hot spot for weirdos and (yes, largely cis) gay revelry on the very tip of Cape Cod.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their mental models, goals, mindsets, values, narratives, and purposes were the very things that scientific management had dismissed in principle.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The two friends straight-lined it down the hill, crossing the freezing murky puddle.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Our test included leaving sealed tumblers upside-down for 30 minutes, and every single one left a puddle on the counter.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Teams from outside England also seem to struggle with Arsenal’s sheer athleticism — certainly Real Madrid struggled to keep pace with their physical output in the quarter-final.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The sheer volume of potential solutions in the consideration set has caused a bit of AI paralysis.—
Tim Houlne,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But this caution presents an opportunity: By proactively leveraging nearshore hiring, firms can tap into skilled, cost-effective talent pools and achieve operational stability in uncertain markets.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And, post pandemic, large systems such as Kaiser Permanente, UC San Diego Health, Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare have all increased pay significantly, competing for a smaller pool of nurses and other medical personnel after many left the profession due to burnout.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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