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adjective

ˈmir How to pronounce mere (audio)
Definition of merenext
as in very
being this and no more the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous

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noun

chiefly British
as in puddle
a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

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Recent Examples of mere
Adjective
The guilty plea came mere weeks before Mangione’s state murder trial is set to begin in New York. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 That’s mere window dressing, however, for the series’ most death-defying and thrill-inducing installment to date. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 The Perseid meteor shower peaked last night in spectacular fashion, dazzling stargazers as countless shooting stars blazed overhead mere hours after a total solar eclipse saw the lunar disk hide the sun over Greenland, Iceland and Spain. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Especially for someone who was in it for something more meaningful than mere results on the court. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
  1. very
  2. puddle
  3. sheer
  4. pool
Adjective
  • Chuck Yeager had a vibe of self-confidence and a certain Americana that feels very Hal, and Kyle also has that in spades.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the very fact that attendees now feel inspired to participate in problem solving makes the event designed, and not allocated.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of very
Noun
  • My Old Ass was sparked by watching my daughter splash in a puddle.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • About halfway up, the orange-and-black butterflies had begun appearing in groups, alighting on flowers or gathering to sip water from puddles.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of puddle
Adjective
  • Other governments, including the US, have their own rules and disclosure requirements, but beyond the breadth of the controls in China, the sheer number of people affected is striking – and reaches far beyond civil servants.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Just look at the new stand — the sheer size of it shows the club’s ambition.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheer
Noun
  • The sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds feature a large main pool as well as a separate, quieter adults-only pool, all overlooking the ocean.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Reservations in restaurants and pool or beachside cabanas were as simple as booking ahead or making a request of our personal butler, who checked in each morning.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pool

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