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Recent Examples of merely
That’s why Uthmeier has also sought to dismantle government programs and offices that merely collect data that might show whether minorities are being unfairly shut out of things like government contracts.
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Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Labor merely wants a close to break-even contract.
—John Dias, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The stakes weren’t as high this time around — the matchup this time merely Miami’s final home series of the regular season, not a bout in the second round of the NCAA tournament — but the pressure was still on as the Hurricanes are still fighting to secure their bid into the postseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Labor merely wants a close to break-even contract.
—John Dias, CBS News, 9 May 2026
The stakes weren’t as high this time around — the matchup this time merely Miami’s final home series of the regular season, not a bout in the second round of the NCAA tournament — but the pressure was still on as the Hurricanes are still fighting to secure their bid into the postseason.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Gas in Los Angeles averages just over $6 per gallon as of Tuesday, per AAA.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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My mother would leave her desk only to cook, clean the house and iron clothes, then return to work.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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But on Saturday, the Sky showed an ability to fight off a comeback — a critical shift for a team that won only 10 games last season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Often, everyone is trying their best but finding that there are simply too many competing and seemingly conflicting needs.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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That, too, would be struck down by the trade court, but in the meantime importers around the country, from giant corporations to individuals who simply want to buy single products from abroad, will be left mired in uncertainty.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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