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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
What’s happening now simply makes that old equation visible to everyone else.
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Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Every detail of a stay is intentionally crafted to create moments that guests will remember long after departure, whether that’s a quiet morning by the creek, a wellness session like our new floating sound healing, or simply gazing at the Red Rocks with a morning coffee.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
French doors open directly onto a 1,200-square-foot terrace, perfect for long lunches, evening aperitivo hours, or simply soaking in the golden Tuscan light.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Shanahan did state that the incident was simply two passionate individuals being caught up in the moment, but Jennings was only targeted three times throughout the entire game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Josiah Bates, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Every detail of a stay is intentionally crafted to create moments that guests will remember long after departure, whether that’s a quiet morning by the creek, a wellness session like our new floating sound healing, or simply gazing at the Red Rocks with a morning coffee.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
French doors open directly onto a 1,200-square-foot terrace, perfect for long lunches, evening aperitivo hours, or simply soaking in the golden Tuscan light.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Shanahan did state that the incident was simply two passionate individuals being caught up in the moment, but Jennings was only targeted three times throughout the entire game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Stateside, the Supreme Court, which continues to release only audio recordings, is trying to hold onto some of that power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The police department is among only 12 in the nation deploying such drones, Campurciani told the citizens academy.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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A week later, Cleveland scored just nine points and Gabriel struggled mightily in a game against Pittsburgh in which Judkins was held to three yards per carry.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nelson put the Avs in front with his first goal of the season just 72 seconds after Makar’s tally.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Instead of being purely driven by a life-changing amount of money, Carrie has feelings for Richard, having carried on a clandestine affair with him before their murder plot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Goldfinger told that the paper’s proposal about the close timing of events is based on the close stacking of sedimentary deposits, with very small uncertainties, as opposed to purely radiocarbon evidence, which has large uncertainties.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO, said the latest partnership with OpenAI is merely a powerful extension of the company’s own AI efforts and plans.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some wondered if the streets and the parks and the squares were themselves merely other settings for the unfolding of a vast play.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The producers cautioned against pursuing co-productions solely for financial reasons.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The views expressed herein are solely those of the author.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Missy Elliott, Madison Beer, Twice, and Karol G played the annual bra parade, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hotel contains 15 rooms and a pool exclusively for guests that overlooks the ocean.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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