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Recent Examples of merely
The decision to find merely supporting pieces necessitated that the team’s holdovers play like stars.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The host points out that those are merely four out of 18 stories waiting to be told.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Senior executives at major U.S. manufacturing firms are calculating whether Trump’s early threats to Mexico are merely performative populism, or whether Trump really aims to dismantle the existing global trade system and fundamentally disrupt the U.S.-Mexico supply chain.
—Mark Vickers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
What calls out to be well seasoned — a dish with bits that are scorched and raw — is instead merely a tepid porridge.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The host points out that those are merely four out of 18 stories waiting to be told.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Senior executives at major U.S. manufacturing firms are calculating whether Trump’s early threats to Mexico are merely performative populism, or whether Trump really aims to dismantle the existing global trade system and fundamentally disrupt the U.S.-Mexico supply chain.
—Mark Vickers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
What calls out to be well seasoned — a dish with bits that are scorched and raw — is instead merely a tepid porridge.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Freshman Allie Ziebell also hit just the fifth 3-pointer of the game for UConn off the bench.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2025
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The incident occurred just before 11 a.m. as the Senate was poised to discuss its final appropriation bills for the day, according to Mississippi Today.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And these defensive struggles were only exacerbated by the Clippers’ ability to capitalize on mistakes, scoring 29 points off 16 turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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That immersive film will be available only on Vision Pro, and according to Apple, the initiative is a key element that is in keeping with Bono’s enduring commitment to innovation.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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For those simply seeking to drink in the unparalleled views of Lake Moomaw’s stunning blue water, a drive along State Route 603, also known as Richardson Gorge Road, is an ideal viewing platform.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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