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Recent Examples of merely
The school board insists the books merely expose kids to diverse viewpoints and ideas.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
And both will almost certainly determine whether De Luca and Abdy get to keep swinging — or whether this spring’s comeback was merely a stay of execution.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
So, for now, there is merely the constant glare on Hegseth, who seems to be atop a fast-flaking camp of defenders.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Flair was the dynastic front woman of the company’s women’s division, Rousey was the ferocious prodigy, and Lynch was the unruly wildcard who had to fight her way into merely getting a spot in the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
And both will almost certainly determine whether De Luca and Abdy get to keep swinging — or whether this spring’s comeback was merely a stay of execution.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
So, for now, there is merely the constant glare on Hegseth, who seems to be atop a fast-flaking camp of defenders.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
Flair was the dynastic front woman of the company’s women’s division, Rousey was the ferocious prodigy, and Lynch was the unruly wildcard who had to fight her way into merely getting a spot in the match.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The use of the legislative fund needs approval only from legislative leaders.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In other words, if the economy is in a recession or sliding into one, the Fed presumably will lower rates but not if inflation has spiked and the economy is simply losing steam.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Whether this season was simply a speed bump on their way to getting there or a concerning indication of things to come will be revealed soon.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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