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Recent Examples of merely
This makes intuitive sense, as relationships are not merely systems of information exchange.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Learn a trade anyway There is a version of nostalgia that is merely self-serving—the successful person who made it in an earlier era romanticizing the conditions that made their success possible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The shift isn’t merely spatial but symbolic, representing what Yeon sees as the precariousness of human civilization itself.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Not merely in terms of the six Halls of Fame in which the longtime Arkansas City, Kansas, math teacher and tennis coach has been inducted.
—Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Learn a trade anyway There is a version of nostalgia that is merely self-serving—the successful person who made it in an earlier era romanticizing the conditions that made their success possible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
The shift isn’t merely spatial but symbolic, representing what Yeon sees as the precariousness of human civilization itself.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Not merely in terms of the six Halls of Fame in which the longtime Arkansas City, Kansas, math teacher and tennis coach has been inducted.
—Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Having overseen the game tent for many years, Cornelius knew just the thing to say in order to goad the customers into buying tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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While not as central as some of the other more coastal hotels in the area, the Marina District location puts it only about a 10- to 15- minute drive to most of the city’s mainstays, and rideshares are easy to grab from the hotel every hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Dynasty teams or even top athletes such as Tom Brady, LeBron James, Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson have all experienced — and embraced — the boos reserved for only the best of the best.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Whether your husband is into gadgets, travel, grilling, or simply appreciates things that make everyday life easier, these are the gifts that actually get constant use in my house — and will make Father’s Day feel a little more memorable this year.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Maybe the Knicks are simply that good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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