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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike its sprawling neighbor, Riverside Church, a few streets over, Broadway Presbyterian stands humbly on a fraction of sidewalk, with a mere four stairs leading up to its fire-engine-red doors.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Kerényi shows how the pomegranate goes beyond a mere religious symbol, noting its role as an object of worship as evidenced by votive offerings of terracotta pomegranates in one of Hera’s sanctuaries.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The thrill of going 0-60 mph in mere seconds, or owning something so few people in the world will ever see, has kept Stewart obsessed with his fast cars.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The links began last season, when Mercedes was reportedly hoping to replace Lewis Hamilton with Verstappen, although the move never materialized and appeared to be mere paddock gossip.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Unlike its sprawling neighbor, Riverside Church, a few streets over, Broadway Presbyterian stands humbly on a fraction of sidewalk, with a mere four stairs leading up to its fire-engine-red doors.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Kerényi shows how the pomegranate goes beyond a mere religious symbol, noting its role as an object of worship as evidenced by votive offerings of terracotta pomegranates in one of Hera’s sanctuaries.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The thrill of going 0-60 mph in mere seconds, or owning something so few people in the world will ever see, has kept Stewart obsessed with his fast cars.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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This is the very beginning of agentic AI taking over our browsers.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This is a woman who doesn’t quite belong in the world and yet seems to have emerged out of its very soil.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mosquitoes will develop in any puddle that lasts for more than 4 days.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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And there was this big puddle below the chair that was slowly traveling toward the pool.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 93 lofts, suites, and rooms offer views of either the canal or the serene private garden, while the Guerlain spa features a sauna, steam room, and garden-facing pool for unwinding between treatments.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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The gourmet kitchen opens up to a spacious living room, which flows effortlessly through disappearing sliding glass doors out to the resort-style outdoor kitchen, patio and pool.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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