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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
But as billions flowed across the venture capital ecosystem into AI startups, some mere months old, the vaunted, trusted ARR metric has morphed into something much harder to recognize.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
His sojourn at the hot corner lasted mere seconds.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Ohtani and Freeman each hit two-run home runs in another four-run inning in the fourth that made the rest of the afternoon a mere formality.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The lyrics of other songs, of course, were mere meals for some starving rodent.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
But as billions flowed across the venture capital ecosystem into AI startups, some mere months old, the vaunted, trusted ARR metric has morphed into something much harder to recognize.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
His sojourn at the hot corner lasted mere seconds.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Ohtani and Freeman each hit two-run home runs in another four-run inning in the fourth that made the rest of the afternoon a mere formality.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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One of the night’s highlights came at the very end, after the band took their final bows, waved, and left the stage.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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His digits, his body, his very skin remind him of Nazis, and of American troops posing with the corpses of Vietnamese victims.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 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,
30 Sep. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To watch Lipe-Smith’s Caroline cuddle in bed watching TV on her iPad, or bopping around to JoJo Siwa, or pensively finishing a Popsicle while sitting beside her grandmother at a museum, is to have the sheer malevolence of our current administration and its adherents thrown into sharp relief.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sheer paucity of Russian resources, after three and a half years of war, may lead to a similarly ineffective response to any use of Tomahawks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That mentality extended beyond the pool, Scott and Kellie said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Question 1 asks voters to approve $158 million to renovate neighborhood parks, design and construct new city parks, improve multi-use fields and renovate existing pools and aquatic centers.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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