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Recent Examples of merely
Under current law the Legislature cannot, merely by passing a bill, grant to the attorney general prosecutorial authority that the Texas constitution expressly assigns to district attorneys.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Sun, which depicts our ego and drive, is merely one-tenth of the full picture.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Is my life here, as an American, after all, merely conditional?
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This level of oversight and focus is what separates expert DHI centers from clinics that merely advertise the technique.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The Sun, which depicts our ego and drive, is merely one-tenth of the full picture.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Is my life here, as an American, after all, merely conditional?
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
This level of oversight and focus is what separates expert DHI centers from clinics that merely advertise the technique.
—Daniel Fusch, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for merely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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While both are hoping to get their hands on a medal, Smith is just relishing the chance of competing at his very first Olympics after recovering from several serious injuries in recent seasons.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rooms All rooms and suites at La Sultana Oualidia have their own elegant personality, and with just 12 to choose from, the care and precision which has gone into each design is palpable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The report noted the toxin is only found naturally in poison dart frogs in South America, not Russia.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the next five years, only one game per season was played in London, with many owners skeptical about sacrificing revenue from home games in a market dominated by the Premier League.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the crudest way to make the point would be simply to note that the rise of illiberalism has gone hand in hand with a decline of theistic belief and religious practice—both in the United States and around the world.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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