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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
But simply reaching land is far from the end of the conundrum.
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Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Cronin and Hurley are both sons of high school basketball coaches, and some of those competitive — often combustible — traits are simply part of them now.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In that sense, the Magic City episode is not simply about league control versus team autonomy.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
One option is simply to reduce your benefits.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Cronin and Hurley are both sons of high school basketball coaches, and some of those competitive — often combustible — traits are simply part of them now.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
In that sense, the Magic City episode is not simply about league control versus team autonomy.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
One option is simply to reduce your benefits.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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This achievement can only be the product of an obsessive, near-philosophical approach to the sandwich as a composition, to the gestalt of the bite.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The new bureau, which will handle only disaster and emergency aid, is part of a larger office that oversees all foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In Tropea, about an hour-and-a-half drive to the west, stay just outside the historic center for a quieter experience that doesn't sacrifice access.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The vast majority of those who turn to self-representation do so purely out of need; that a new technology could serve as a democratizing force within the legal world, legal access advocates urge, is essential terrain to explore.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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Grammarly’s leadership framed the feature as designed to help users discover influential perspectives and provide meaningful opportunities for experts to build deeper relationships with their audiences, suggesting the intent was mutually beneficial rather than purely exploitative.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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His words should prompt reflection on whether our nation’s silence serves justice or merely shields oppression.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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For years, DeSantis and his predecessors have given prisoners merely 30 days to litigate their final claims after receiving a death warrant.—
Melanie Verdecia,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If atoms can indeed act as sensitive probes of spacetime ripples, future detectors may no longer rely solely on massive infrastructures.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Directed, co-created and exec produced by Shaffir and Eric Abrams, the show will be available to stream exclusively on the direct-to-consumer platform of Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky’s YMH Studios beginning April 16.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Constitution’s crown jewel was the entrustment of the power to take the nation to war exclusively to Congress, leaving to the president authority to respond unilaterally to sudden attacks that had already broken the peace.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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