as in very
being this and no more
the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous
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Recent Examples of mere
Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The current outhouse is usually a mere minutes’ walk from the front door, although distance varies, depending on where the next hole is dug.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Staging a shooting in the round at a live event, with mere seconds to pull it off, would allow for none of this.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Those who spoke with The Atlantic suggested his drinking goes well beyond a mere celebration.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Currently, a 132-townhome development and a 295-unit apartment complex are being built along Mallard Creek Road, mere feet from Aria.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
The current outhouse is usually a mere minutes’ walk from the front door, although distance varies, depending on where the next hole is dug.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Staging a shooting in the round at a live event, with mere seconds to pull it off, would allow for none of this.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Those who spoke with The Atlantic suggested his drinking goes well beyond a mere celebration.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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Being 100 percent plant-based is our very foundation to avoid all animal and plastic material in our entire supply chain.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Intel’s report Thursday evening revealed booming demand for CPUs, or central processing units, validating the very reason the Club initiated a position on Arm on Monday.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not a candy bar, but a candy puddle.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But the 6-foot-5 Dennis-Sutton’s potential and sheer agility are off the charts, at his size.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The format has its limitations, though — the most obvious for fans with an inclination to ship is the sheer inability to develop romantic relationships over the course of a season.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 4,376-square-foot home, completed in 1958, has six bedrooms, three bathrooms and a rare indoor 40-by-20-foot pool and spa under a retractable roof added in the 1980s.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The spa has a gym, pool, steam room, sauna and hot tub.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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