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Recent Examples of merely
Rather than merely exporting minerals, the company has emphasized domestic refining to better align with Ethiopia's industrial objectives.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
They’re heavily scheduled as working training vessels and ambassadors of goodwill, and merely getting on their itineraries required planning that began in April 2020.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
The moves that followed the Tkachuk trade reinforced Zito’s assertion that the deal was merely just the start of Florida’s plans, not the only big swing.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In his view, its role is merely to maintain the levees for flood protection.
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Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for merely
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
They’re heavily scheduled as working training vessels and ambassadors of goodwill, and merely getting on their itineraries required planning that began in April 2020.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
The moves that followed the Tkachuk trade reinforced Zito’s assertion that the deal was merely just the start of Florida’s plans, not the only big swing.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
In his view, its role is merely to maintain the levees for flood protection.
—
Alula Alderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
Adverb
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Panama coach Thomas Christiansen lamented a new World Cup rule that has left his team mathematically eliminated before their final Group L game, with today's clash against England offering only a chance to claw back some pride.
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Olympic gold medalist Arisa Trew secured her second winning result of the weekend with a switch McTwist — a 540-degree twist taking off from her opposite side while grabbing the middle of the board — during women’s vert best trick, which featured a field of athletes averaging only 16 1/2 years old.
Adverb
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Those challenges remind us that what some once viewed as threatening, others saw simply as a happy family that did not look like most others.
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Rubin suggests parents emphasize the idea that having or doing everything is simply not possible, even for adults.
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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