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Recent Examples of merely
Far from being merely a view of one woman, Zhang’s movie, however intimate in its dimensions, provides a wide-ranging vision of Chinese society at large.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Anthony Edwards — who had a team-high 23 points — said Minnesota merely missed shots in the third quarter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Those goals reflect an agency culture of trying to be merely functional instead of aspiring to meet metro Denver residents’ needs, said Sen. Faith Winter, who chairs the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
If your goal is to build a unicorn, don’t waste energy and resources chasing first mover status or merely achieving a product-market fit.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Anthony Edwards — who had a team-high 23 points — said Minnesota merely missed shots in the third quarter.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
Those goals reflect an agency culture of trying to be merely functional instead of aspiring to meet metro Denver residents’ needs, said Sen. Faith Winter, who chairs the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
If your goal is to build a unicorn, don’t waste energy and resources chasing first mover status or merely achieving a product-market fit.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Violette’s final choice doesn’t make sense in the context of everything she’s experienced over the course of the film, and Florence’s just manifests too quickly.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Lately, the 80-year-old gallerist has set her sights on Isola, a neighborhood just north of the city center that has attracted design workshops, thrift stores, and art studios.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Nearly 1,600 defendants were charged in the riot, and only 10 were convicted of sedition.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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This interaction is only the latest movie clip to be used as evidence in the back-and-forth between the two parties.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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One hour away by train, Piedmont’s culinary mecca—known for its white truffles—is also the capital of one of Italy’s leading wine regions, or simply use Turin as a launchpad for exploring the greater Piedmont region.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many of the ingredients these brands rely on to meet our needs simply can’t be sourced domestically.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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