as in very
being this and no more
the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mere
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Samsung held its annual Unpacked event in San Francisco mere days before MWC, unveiling the Galaxy S26 series and more.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The six propositions are mere inferences.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Congress sits as mere spectators while the war spreads.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mere
Adjective
Instead of dealing with precious metal dealers, storage solutions or insurance requirements, investors can purchase shares of a gold ETF through a brokerage account in mere seconds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Samsung held its annual Unpacked event in San Francisco mere days before MWC, unveiling the Galaxy S26 series and more.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
The six propositions are mere inferences.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Congress sits as mere spectators while the war spreads.
—William J Watkins Jr, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, the Iran war is burning through the very munitions that Ukraine needs to defend itself.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
-
This is admissions time this spring semester, and with these vouchers not being totally available to families until April, that's at the very end of the school year almost.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
In the end, his sheer inattention to your pleasure was what made the decision for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Much of the buildout is being paid for with operating cash flows, but the sheer magnitude of the spending has prompted companies to shake up the calculus by bridging the gap between capex and free cash flow with bonds.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Jonathan Martin, a meteorologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been tracking the size of this cold pool, tracing it back to when such reliable data began in the 1940s.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
-
How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
