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Recent Examples of merely
Yet Bigtree and other Kennedy allies see the announcement as merely a first step toward eliminating all of the government’s vaccine recommendations.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Notably, this solution involves merely adding a slim protective film without changing the electrolyte, ensuring strong alignment with current production lines and low additional costs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
After back-to-back nice games, Elliott was back to being gap-unsound and driven back repeatedly — Seahawks rookie left guard Grey Zabel had a field day against 92, who is merely the poster child for the entire 49ers’ defensive tackle group Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
On a minutes restriction, merely two games removed from nursing an extended illness absence, the former Knicks first-round pick finished with four points and eight rebounds on one-of-eight shooting from the field in 17 minutes of play.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Notably, this solution involves merely adding a slim protective film without changing the electrolyte, ensuring strong alignment with current production lines and low additional costs.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
After back-to-back nice games, Elliott was back to being gap-unsound and driven back repeatedly — Seahawks rookie left guard Grey Zabel had a field day against 92, who is merely the poster child for the entire 49ers’ defensive tackle group Saturday.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
On a minutes restriction, merely two games removed from nursing an extended illness absence, the former Knicks first-round pick finished with four points and eight rebounds on one-of-eight shooting from the field in 17 minutes of play.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Residents near the park, located off David Drive in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, said they were awakened just before midnight by gunfire and emergency sirens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Not only is her delivery hilarious, but having Forest Whitaker’s daughter play an unabashed Hollywood nepo baby is a sly bit of meta casting that pays off big time here.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The novel draws on the harrowing testimony of survivors and asks questions not only about the conflicting goals of justice, truth and reconciliation, but also about how one lives with the knowledge of crimes against humanity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Now all that’s left is to simply build upon his turnaround.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol license holders are simply bound by city and county laws as well.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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