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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 most simply and importantly, don’t sleep on a martini at the Mark Bar.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
After cooking meat, simply place the chicken in the shredding teeth, cover with the top, and use the handles to spin and chop the meat.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Some items may have financial value, while others may simply carry sentimental value.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This simply polished take on the iconic dress is perfect for formal events and beachside summer moments alike.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
After cooking meat, simply place the chicken in the shredding teeth, cover with the top, and use the handles to spin and chop the meat.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Some items may have financial value, while others may simply carry sentimental value.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
This simply polished take on the iconic dress is perfect for formal events and beachside summer moments alike.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for simply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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While not as central as some of the other more coastal hotels in the area, the Marina District location puts it only about a 10- to 15- minute drive to most of the city’s mainstays, and rideshares are easy to grab from the hotel every hour.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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Dynasty teams or even top athletes such as Tom Brady, LeBron James, Jeff Gordon or Jimmie Johnson have all experienced — and embraced — the boos reserved for only the best of the best.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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Heard whole, the Barber-Menotti product is as gloriously over the top as anything that Bette Davis ever made with William Wyler—and Heartbeat’s reduction of it to its burning cinders is as just as effective as Glyndebourne’s grandly eloquent take.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Having overseen the game tent for many years, Cornelius knew just the thing to say in order to goad the customers into buying tickets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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This is proof that sometimes divine intervention-like occurrences can happen, occurring purely via the Grace of God.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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From another, money is seen purely as a unit of account, a measurement like a meter or a year, so that the question of how much of it there is, is a category error, like asking how many inches there are in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Matching the anything-goes vibe that flows through the resort, the breezy restaurant pavilion is merely a suggestion—ordering lunch or dinner to your private terrace, a candlelit table on the beach, or one of the dozen-or-so secret seating nooks scattered around the property is actively encouraged.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Back then, both Riley and Glick felt marginalized, under siege in a country where merely criticizing income inequality was viewed as outrageous.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Also Friday, the Lebanese army and the General Security Directorate issued statements declaring that their officers are disciplined, professional and loyal solely to their institutions and the nation.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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For most of my life, my free time was spent exclusively reading.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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McClay decided to pursue her passion by launching a business dedicated exclusively to women’s sports.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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