as in very
being this and no more
the mere idea of your traveling alone to Europe is ridiculous
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Recent Examples of mere
Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are so many things wrong with this Oilers team, which makes sense considering it’s gained a mere 11 points in the standings in the last 15 games.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
With the laws of physics (currently) prohibiting faster-than-light travel, velocities are limited to a mere 300,000,000 ms-1.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
However, Conquest overwhelms her, cleaves her jaw off and punches a hole through her stomach in mere seconds.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
That’s because while 48 states—including California—allow wine to be shipped across state lines, a mere 12 states and D.C. have similar laws.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
There are so many things wrong with this Oilers team, which makes sense considering it’s gained a mere 11 points in the standings in the last 15 games.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
With the laws of physics (currently) prohibiting faster-than-light travel, velocities are limited to a mere 300,000,000 ms-1.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
However, Conquest overwhelms her, cleaves her jaw off and punches a hole through her stomach in mere seconds.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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In short, moving away from central oversight risks exacerbating the very issues that already limit the U.S. educational system.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Instead of focusing on the budget and taxes, Trump once again veered into personal attacks, this time questioning a political opponent’s very identity.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The team had umbrellas everywhere, and there were puddles everywhere.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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And while there were some puddles after the recent rain — Millie found every one of them — the path was relatively dry, flat and quite easy to navigate.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Guests can unwind with rejuvenating spa treatments, including body scrubs, massages and facials, while enjoying the serene atmosphere by the outdoor pool or on the beach.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Heather’s round-up of pics included the pool area overlooking hills and a large tennis court.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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