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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
Over the past half-dozen years, Duterte, 30, has become one of indie rock’s foremost behind-the-scenes record-makers, having been involved in producing, engineering, mixing or simply playing on records by Lucy Dacus, Illuminati Hotties, Vagabon, and Chastity Belt, to name just a few.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Developing careers, not simply filling open jobs, also contributes to business success.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
More often, though, the series simply mistakes tragic backstory for meaningful character development.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
There are simply not enough minutes in the day or pixels on your phone for adequate, let alone equal, coverage—particularly from August (preseason NFL) through February (the mighty Super Bowl).
—Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Developing careers, not simply filling open jobs, also contributes to business success.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
More often, though, the series simply mistakes tragic backstory for meaningful character development.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
There are simply not enough minutes in the day or pixels on your phone for adequate, let alone equal, coverage—particularly from August (preseason NFL) through February (the mighty Super Bowl).
—Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
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Despite fierce opposition to certain kids books by conservative activists, Maricopa County, which serves 144,000 library cardholders, received only 12 formal letters asking for reevaluation of library books and DVDs since 2021.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After that, Alcaraz brought the hammer down with his otherwise impenetrable delivery, which was broken only three times across the tournament.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the design world, the in-between spaces—those that are neither strictly private nor purely public—are having a moment.—
John Wogan,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tonight’s Kansas City Chiefs clash with the LA Chargers from São Paulo will be a purely online event on YouTube, and perhaps the kickoff to the future of football & streaming.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Splunk’s Play for the AI-Driven Enterprise Splunk no longer sees itself merely as a log analysis or monitoring company.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Jays’ offence is deep and dynamic, able to thrive despite merely good play from Guerrero.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Head coach Mike McDaniel was the first to admit Sunday that the game's result wasn't solely on his quarterback.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some perspective is needed when focusing solely on Brown’s touches.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Open exclusively for midday dining, RASA restaurant offers a vibrant buffet where Indonesian favorites, Japanese specialties and Western classics come together.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The contributions to this site are made exclusively by university faculty and other academics with an emphasis on debunking common myths associated with growing plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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