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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
There’s simply too much to explore.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Weaver, which had gone on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to break away from Lauralton Hall, simply went cold, scoring seven points in the final quarter, and had multiple turnovers.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps the dissidents simply do not want to get butchered like the others.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The first and best known simply purchase positions, one at a time, from people who want out early.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Weaver, which had gone on a 10-0 run in the third quarter to break away from Lauralton Hall, simply went cold, scoring seven points in the final quarter, and had multiple turnovers.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Or perhaps the dissidents simply do not want to get butchered like the others.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The first and best known simply purchase positions, one at a time, from people who want out early.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Jamal Murray fouled out with only five points early in overtime, bringing an early end to his worst game of the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Tritons finished with a 39-34 edge in rebounds and forced Hawaii into 19 turnovers while making 11 steals and turning the ball over only seven times.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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What about Tyler Conklin, whose previous annual average value, per Sportac, was just about $3 million?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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That’s why an X-ray telescope that would be superior in those regards has so much discovery potential just awaiting it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In other words, the sun may not have arrived in a life-friendly environment purely by chance, but rather as a consequence of the formation of the galactic bar.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officials said Abu Dhabi’s posture in the war was purely defensive and would remain so, while reiterating the country’s right to defend its sovereignty.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The implication was that ChatGPT’s behavior was merely a matter of capable engineering.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The winner gets no guarantees for Selection Sunday, merely a spot in the Mountain West final and a shot to clinch the conference’s automatic NCAA berth with a victory.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Earlier this month, Austin police released a new policy that essentially bans officers from detaining or arresting someone solely based on the presence of an immigration warrant, but does not prevent them from calling the federal agency.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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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,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But that comparison is only valid if exclusively comparing regular unleaded gas and Level 3 fast chargers, which most EV drivers rarely use except for longer trips like this one.—
Adam L. Neal,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Among the major minefields for Shell in the breach of contract complaint from Cipriani, which Deadline exclusively reported on last month as a draft copy was circulating, are allegations that the Paramount president had loose lips and media insecurities.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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