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Recent Examples of merely
Hosted by Jane Pauley Shakespeare knew that all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
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David Morgan, CBS News, 6 June 2025
After weeks of investigation, police announced in December that Kobayashi had merely decided to stay behind in California in November and then traveled by bus to Mexico.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 6 June 2025
Sometimes, a flight means more than merely transporting a person from one city to another.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 June 2025
Why are foreign students being disappeared for merely voicing an opinion in a student newspaper?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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David Morgan, CBS News, 6 June 2025
After weeks of investigation, police announced in December that Kobayashi had merely decided to stay behind in California in November and then traveled by bus to Mexico.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 6 June 2025
Sometimes, a flight means more than merely transporting a person from one city to another.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 June 2025
Why are foreign students being disappeared for merely voicing an opinion in a student newspaper?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Beutel, a computer engineer specializing in mountain monitoring, had just witnessed a glacier collapse.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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But Cyrus, who just released her Something Beautiful audio recording last week, with the visual album set to come out next week, is already looking to the future.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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The new service — dubbed simply ESPN, like its flagship linear network — will surface ahead of the NFL’s next play cycle, and Disney aims to convince customers to bundle it with other broadband offerings like Disney+ and Hulu.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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In addition to ample horseback-riding opportunities, guests can go hiking, fishing, biking, or simply relax at the pool.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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