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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
In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
More than simply a beauty advent calendar, there are bespoke jewellery and lifestyle goodies too.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
As streaming services like Netflix have exploded in popularity, tens of millions of US households have stopped subscribing to traditional cable bundles, meaning many homes can no longer simply turn on CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The task is not simply to adopt new technologies, but to rethink the architecture of maritime power.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
More than simply a beauty advent calendar, there are bespoke jewellery and lifestyle goodies too.
—Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
As streaming services like Netflix have exploded in popularity, tens of millions of US households have stopped subscribing to traditional cable bundles, meaning many homes can no longer simply turn on CNN.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The task is not simply to adopt new technologies, but to rethink the architecture of maritime power.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
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Wisconsin is one of only a few states in the country that do not ban the private ownership of wild or exotic animals, Gengler said.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the demon baby then proceeded to brutally rip apart and kill Teddy, Phil, and Susie, leaving only Lilly and Ronnie alive before the credits rolled.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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In terms of competition, though, Huawei is the alpha dog in Chinese AI chips, shipping between 300,000 and 400,000 of its Ascend AI chips last year, compared to just north of 10,000 units from Cambricon.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storm is due to drift west Saturday and could move on to, or just south of Jamaica, early next week.—
Josh Cradduck,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The key question now is whether these shows of force are purely symbolic or if the next strike, flight, or covert action could trigger a direct confrontation between the two countries.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And, just in time for Halloween, The Twisted Spine, New York’s first bookstore dedicated purely to horror, has opened its doors in Williamsburg.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those who remember that cinema is, first and foremost, an art form — and those who are content to see it merely as another audiovisual sub-product.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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After all, there are still around 1090 of them left over from the Big Bang within merely our observable Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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As part of the newsroom, all Alyssa’s work and coverage decisions are overseen solely by Journal Sentinel editors.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Jason Phillips,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before stepping on stage at New York City’s Lyric Theatre, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal photos of Felton from inside the rehearsal room.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht star Daisy Kelliher is sailing the seas with her very own new podcast, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively reveal.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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