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as in only
for nothing other than
the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive
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Recent Examples of simply
Or simply anger that any parent would have to suffer the agony of having a missing child.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The regime could simply collapse, or any number of outcomes that would restore the flow of energy.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Costco has simply committed, credibly, not to pull it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Technology simply keeps them honest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The regime could simply collapse, or any number of outcomes that would restore the flow of energy.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Costco has simply committed, credibly, not to pull it.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Technology simply keeps them honest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And yet your sufferings would come to an end in a mere fifty-seven hours, or whenever the train disgorged you, while the sufferings of Gunnar’s daughter would probably end only with her death.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Their facility would use just 2% of a hyperscaler’s power and occupy about 2% as much space, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of relying purely on hydration, this formula includes salicylic acid, which gently exfoliates and keeps pores clear so that breakouts don’t come back.—
Hana Hong,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To confuse UConn with anything other than the University of Connecticut would be akin to assuming Duke was merely some nobleman in England.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Juliet is arguing that Romeo’s name is merely a label that does not define his essence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Money Research Collective’s editorial team solely created this content.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senior midfielder Erin Hadley is playing high school soccer for the first time for Lincoln-Way Central after previously competing exclusively with her club team.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The previous day, Olitzky had similarly endorsed focussing exclusively on the plight of the hostages in response to a letter from Liba Beyer.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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