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as in only
for nothing other than
the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive
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Recent Examples of simply
That means if health insurance companies raise their premiums, those who receive subsidies don’t feel the effect of the premium increases, because the federal subsidy simply grows to cover it.
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Christopher Robertson, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Masses of classic orange marigolds looks simply stunning.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And for many, simply standing on the massive span is thrilling enough.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Even so, Republicans simply might have no alternative.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Robertson, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Masses of classic orange marigolds looks simply stunning.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
And for many, simply standing on the massive span is thrilling enough.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Even so, Republicans simply might have no alternative.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Social media spaces are increasingly closed and personalized; where random Twitter figures could bring their ideas to the president in 2018, now only the most manic — Loomer, the MAGA legal figure Mike Davis — cut through, and benefit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After hours, a barista will usher you into Say Less Speakeasy, a lofty bar and lounge hidden behind an unassuming bookshelf just past the café register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other parts of the country are nearing their peak, like northeastern Washington, central Oregon, eastern Montana, most of North Dakota, just over half of Michigan, as well as a large portion of Upstate New York.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Items can be either purely cosmetic or allow players to advance more quickly through a game.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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There were several who offered workarounds, however, with some saying to use the physical shops purely to check sizing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the end, the subterfuge with Priester served merely as a subplot.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But premature calls for a ceasefire or rash recognitions of statehood merely soothe consciences, while signaling to jihadists and authoritarian powers that the West need only be outlasted.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Their 7-3 win over the Cubs in Game 2 of the other NLDS matchup was powered solely by three monster home runs.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Over 30 restaurants are participating, offering limited-time discounts and new dishes served exclusively during the event.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Variety has learned exclusively that Mattel has teamed with Amazon MGM Studios to develop a live-action series based on the Shani doll line originally introduced in the 1990s.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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