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Recent Examples of merely
An advocate stops being merely a superficial backer when the promotion of another involves risk to the advocate.
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But there also is somewhat of an expiration date of when to strike, because the prospects won’t remain merely prospects and the draft picks will wind up being utilized.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The play is not merely part of Wilson’s identity.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Texas Tech is merely the most recent school in that category.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
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Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But there also is somewhat of an expiration date of when to strike, because the prospects won’t remain merely prospects and the draft picks will wind up being utilized.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The play is not merely part of Wilson’s identity.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Texas Tech is merely the most recent school in that category.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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And Kemp shed his vow of neutrality to back the lieutenant governor just two days before the runoff.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Schwarber not only is coming off a career-high 56 homers, but also is considered one of the best leaders in the game.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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Focus on ways to contribute, whether special teams or getting reps not only on live action units but on the look team.—
Barry Jackson
Updated December 7,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The publication's covers have captured history and the public mood that defines it — like the famous September 2001 issue's cover, which simply featured the black outline of the Twin Towers against a dark sky.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Colts are simply out of quarterbacks, and the team is going a wild route by attempting to bring Rivers back into the game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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