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Recent Examples of merely
Owens’ resignation may merely be a blip on the radar screen for some, however the actual story behind it should be alarming to all.
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Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
No longer merely one of many topics, receivers have become the hottest issue entering the 2025 campaign.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While this may merely seem amusing, the concern is important.
—Susan Schneider, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Warren, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
No longer merely one of many topics, receivers have become the hottest issue entering the 2025 campaign.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 May 2025
While this may merely seem amusing, the concern is important.
—Susan Schneider, Scientific American, 1 May 2025
While Henry initially tries to spin his behavior as a benevolent act of kindness, Barnes effectively makes the case that Henry was merely manipulated by a charming sociopath.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Goldschmidt’s homer was just his third of the season, but his second in as many games.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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Blue made her tour debut on the 2023 Renaissance World Tour in Paris at just 11 years old.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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This time, though, the satellites have not only been significantly upgraded, but represent the largest deployment for Amazon, the company said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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That destroys trust, not only in the company but also in the technology as a whole.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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And unlike corporations, chatbots have no intention behind their outputs, her legal team argued, instead simply using a probabilistic approach to generate text.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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