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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the mere discussion of a United-American deal is likely to bring about negotiations on other deals involving the remaining airlines, said McGee.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Located in the heart of downtown Whitefish, an enclave of less than 10,000 people, Larch House is no mere satellite motel for these epic natural sights; guests are within walking distance to the many bakeries, restaurants, bars, and shops in town.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Held shortly after the Oscar nominations announcement and shortly before the final round of voting, a mere 90 miles from Los Angeles in a coastal city that is home (or second-home) to many Academy members, the fest annually attracts a sizable number of top contenders.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Its philosophy of Timeless Longevity comes from its founder, Angelika Schmid, whose vision shows that longevity is not a mere wish, but an art.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even the mere discussion of a United-American deal is likely to bring about negotiations on other deals involving the remaining airlines, said McGee.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Located in the heart of downtown Whitefish, an enclave of less than 10,000 people, Larch House is no mere satellite motel for these epic natural sights; guests are within walking distance to the many bakeries, restaurants, bars, and shops in town.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Held shortly after the Oscar nominations announcement and shortly before the final round of voting, a mere 90 miles from Los Angeles in a coastal city that is home (or second-home) to many Academy members, the fest annually attracts a sizable number of top contenders.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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And a large part of that spending is going directly into RAM- and storage-hungry GPUs and data centers, in turn leading to the very component supply crunch that is forcing Meta to raise prices on Quest headsets.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Alanis was in the script from the very beginning.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus Einesman is unhappy with the way the incision looked — the amniotic fluid should come flooding out of the uterus, and this was more of a puddle.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lahav black ballgown with sheer black veil and beaded appliqués throughout.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the sheer scale is unprecedented.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In recent hearings and again Friday, pool cameras for the media were stationed at the rear of the courtroom, behind Robinson.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The two kids search for his dad’s pool, and Bluey drops Winton from the sky into the deep end.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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