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Recent Examples of merely
The school board insists the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
And both will almost certainly determine whether De Luca and Abdy get to keep swinging — or whether this spring’s comeback was merely a stay of execution.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
So, for now, there is merely the constant glare on Hegseth, who seems to be atop a fast-flaking camp of defenders.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Flair was the dynastic front woman of the company’s women’s division, Rousey was the ferocious prodigy, and Lynch was the unruly wildcard who had to fight her way into merely getting a spot in the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
And both will almost certainly determine whether De Luca and Abdy get to keep swinging — or whether this spring’s comeback was merely a stay of execution.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
So, for now, there is merely the constant glare on Hegseth, who seems to be atop a fast-flaking camp of defenders.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Flair was the dynastic front woman of the company’s women’s division, Rousey was the ferocious prodigy, and Lynch was the unruly wildcard who had to fight her way into merely getting a spot in the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This time, though, the satellites have not only been significantly upgraded, but represent the largest deployment for Amazon, the company said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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They’re made from 100 percent cotton, which is not only soft and comfortable, but also breezy and breathable—a must for hot Southern weather.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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And unlike corporations, chatbots have no intention behind their outputs, her legal team argued, instead simply using a probabilistic approach to generate text.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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