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
Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the compact Osprey Transporter Toiletry Kit will keep your makeup and bathroom products safely stowed away for a mere $40.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance refuses to treat the other people in Jeffrey’s life like mere collateral in his outsize adventures.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
All of that would have seemed asinine mere weeks ago.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The incident on one hand shows how one beverage brand can wield the power to quietly unify a country—while also revealing how vulnerable that unity is to mere technological frameworks.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the compact Osprey Transporter Toiletry Kit will keep your makeup and bathroom products safely stowed away for a mere $40.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Cianfrance refuses to treat the other people in Jeffrey’s life like mere collateral in his outsize adventures.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
All of that would have seemed asinine mere weeks ago.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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Nwosu and Mafe were the only linemen to pressure Mayfield in the second half, and Mafe’s came at the very end of the game-tying touchdown play.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a leader in outdoor apparel and footwear, VF Corporation recognizes its responsibility to protect the very environment that inspires and sustains its business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drains were so inadequate that a visit to the gents toilet, even before kick-off, meant wading through puddles of urine.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sheer expanse of places to see in Japan is astounding.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sources of succor and disquiet—currents which Winter has ridden in life and art—each female elder is a maternal presence who offers complementary textures to the tapestry Winter has woven from threads of experience and sheer imagination.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many of the rentals also feature pools, adding an extra element of interest, and pet-friendly accommodations welcome the furriest guests.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The modern space, with six pools, three saunas, a steam room, and café, attracts a scene, especially on a Friday night.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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