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
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These shortfalls can’t be dismissed as a mere consequence of growing pains, because the stakes for public schools are so high.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, lawmakers called on NASA to accelerate its plans to replace the ISS ahead of its decommissioning a mere four years from now.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
His first production run was a mere 5,000 bottles, which sold out quickly and gave him the courage to continue.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Lane lines on the roads become mere suggestions in that lawless clime, as do traffic lights.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
These shortfalls can’t be dismissed as a mere consequence of growing pains, because the stakes for public schools are so high.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Last week, lawmakers called on NASA to accelerate its plans to replace the ISS ahead of its decommissioning a mere four years from now.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
His first production run was a mere 5,000 bottles, which sold out quickly and gave him the courage to continue.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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This week, Nick Ripatrazone joins Drew to talk about how generative AI is taking away the very dignity of life and why the process is the point of art-making.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The last piece by Wagner features 13 musicians, with the trumpet only performing at the very end.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The basin should resemble a shallow puddle, similar to what birds find in nature.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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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,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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El Capitan is a roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall — more than twice the height of the Empire State Building — in the northern valley of Yosemite National Park in California.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The sheer size and scope of the site presented a range of logistical challenges ahead of the reopening.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like the neighborhood kids playing at the community pool, also from his 1975 series, a stop-you-in-your-tracks, sincere, insightful, nostalgic slice of life from before kids were on their devices all day, kids turned loose by parents to have fun and make friends IRL.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock running down, Franklin passed the ball from the near mid-pool to Franklin positioned in front of the Beckman goal.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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