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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The Bel Air house, the pool, even the encampments of Los Angeles all gleam.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hotel, literally next door to the festival grounds—this means no sitting in traffic—is lovely enough, with 336 rooms and suites across six beachfront acres, including two massive outdoor pools, lush gardens, and a full range of water-sport options.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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