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as in just
for nothing other than
you're doing that only to annoy me
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2
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as in excellent
having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability
the only way to really appreciate the beauty of the forest is to walk through it
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as in one
being the one or ones of a class with no other members
that is the only possible right answer we were the only passengers on the tour bus
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Recent Examples of only
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Hegseth's news conference came amid a full-court press from Trump's top officials disputing a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that said the bombings may have only set Iran's nuclear program back by a few months.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 June 2025
For now, Denver, Broomfield, Pitkin and Weld counties are the only Colorado counties — out of 64 — with home-rule authority.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Adverb
And yes, much of it involves harrowing drives on treacherous mountain roads, only a few of which — disappointingly, considering the title — are icy.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025
Hegseth's news conference came amid a full-court press from Trump's top officials disputing a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment that said the bombings may have only set Iran's nuclear program back by a few months.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Adjective
Edgecombe, 19, averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists for Baylor in his only collegiate season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 June 2025
For now, Denver, Broomfield, Pitkin and Weld counties are the only Colorado counties — out of 64 — with home-rule authority.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for only
Adverb
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Tyrone Taylor hit a one-out single off Strider and stole second, and with two outs, Mauricio sent him home for just his third RBI of the season.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Gener struck out 75 batters in 58 innings while walking just 14.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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This thought has come to mind a lot lately, as much has been made of the political wranglings of Earth’s richest technocrats, whose ambitions range from lower taxes to interplanetary colonization.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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Yes, the Chicago Cubs are having a heck of a time scoring runs lately.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Adverb
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And, without a control group (no kombucha over those eight weeks), the study merely compares different weight cohorts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The court here declined to look at the issue as merely being one of whether an Anti-SLAPP law should apply in federal court or not.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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With continued success from not only Tucker, but the entire Cubs lineup as a whole, Chicago has an excellent chance of making a deep postseason run toward the World Series.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Conjunction
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But scientists and doctors say things aren’t that simple — and a belief that exposing children to marijuana, either directly or indirectly, is harmless isn’t supported by the facts.—
Daniel M. Jimenez,
The Cannifornian,
22 June 2017
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But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.—
Chad Graff,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2017
Adverb
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Admissions officers can clearly identify a student who has applied to a major solely because of its higher admissions rate.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The Iranian people look neither to the past nor the current status quo but forward—to a free and democratic future, where legitimacy derives solely from the ballot box.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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When Dart was taken late in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a lot of the follow-up analysis surrounded the idea that the Ole Miss star would have a redshirt season as an NFL rookie.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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For example, an AI agent launched late last year can write follow-up messages, conduct screening chats, suggest top applicants, and search for potential hires using natural language on the platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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“Only.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/only. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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