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
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Some may read these as a mere coincidence, but for others, the recurring numerals are no accident.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
In the movie, Sylvie heads to Italy for a mere 12 weeks.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
This is no mere neighborhood holiday display contest, though.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Some may read these as a mere coincidence, but for others, the recurring numerals are no accident.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
These extraordinary characterizations complicate love over mere pity.
—Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
In the movie, Sylvie heads to Italy for a mere 12 weeks.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
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This move, it can be argued, is contrary to the very culture of the United States.Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That would not be possible without the very arm that will run the new venue.Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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The point where the lights and the extension cord meet should be kept clear of puddles, snow, ice, and damp soil so that moisture does not cause the Christmas lights to short circuit.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the most notable was May 20, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when the singer pushed puddles of rain off her piano.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Working in this season's favor was the sheer unpredictability from week to week in terms of who was aligned with whom and what would happen at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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There, along with accepting the Maverick Award, the actress wore a sheer gown with long sleeves and a high neck for the occasion.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although facial recognition software has come a long way in the past two decades, Duffey said, the image is likely not clear enough to get a reasonably small pool of matches.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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