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
Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The most demanding users would probably like a more potent machine, like some of the larger options here, but the Blade 14 can largely serve as your mobile media-crunching PC when needed, and normal productivity tasks are mere snacks for it.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, every human era is obsessed with its end, a fact that connects Sacrifice to something more primal than mere 21st-century anxiety.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Now, social platforms have accelerated it to mere days.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The most demanding users would probably like a more potent machine, like some of the larger options here, but the Blade 14 can largely serve as your mobile media-crunching PC when needed, and normal productivity tasks are mere snacks for it.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Of course, every human era is obsessed with its end, a fact that connects Sacrifice to something more primal than mere 21st-century anxiety.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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Even fewer take the process to the very end, appealing to a third-party, or external, reviewer like Goldenberg.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This trend includes smaller, high-end homes and with buyers favoring places that offer meaningful features over sheer size or clout.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The property includes a 4,900-square-foot hatchery, 550 outdoor vats, and a modern home with a pool.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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