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Recent Examples of merely
This year’s retreat from DEI policies is merely a continuation of that craven approach.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Bear in mind that in other advanced economies, the government does the work of calculating how much tax is owed by individuals, who in some cases are merely asked to spend a few minutes verifying the numbers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Leon wrote in response to arguments from the Trump administration that WilmerHale’s claims of harm resulting from the executive order were merely speculation.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 May 2025
The couple were merely bickering, a source close to the president told CNN affiliate BFM TV.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Bear in mind that in other advanced economies, the government does the work of calculating how much tax is owed by individuals, who in some cases are merely asked to spend a few minutes verifying the numbers.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Leon wrote in response to arguments from the Trump administration that WilmerHale’s claims of harm resulting from the executive order were merely speculation.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 May 2025
The couple were merely bickering, a source close to the president told CNN affiliate BFM TV.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Solid port selection, including USB-C, is just the icing on the cake.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Overall, Mercedes only scored 18 points in those three weeks, all of which came via Russell, and now, Ferrari has passed it for second in the constructors standings.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The European Union supplies only nonlethal equipment.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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In 2024, the team simply did not live up to expectations, although that was not his fault.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Originally, Ghost Protocol insinuates that the bombing was intended to simply frame the IMF team or the U.S. government (or both).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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