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Recent Examples of merely
But even that blockbuster merely scratches the surface of his cultural impact.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Athletes could now profit from their own brands, and the women were no longer merely at the mercy of the N.C.A.A.’s neglect.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Instead, the detergent merely loses some of its effectiveness for getting clothing spic'n'span.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The artist has broken out from merely a music career by being a face for CoverGirl, Pantene and Colgate and will be a judge on the next season of The Voice.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Athletes could now profit from their own brands, and the women were no longer merely at the mercy of the N.C.A.A.’s neglect.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Instead, the detergent merely loses some of its effectiveness for getting clothing spic'n'span.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
The artist has broken out from merely a music career by being a face for CoverGirl, Pantene and Colgate and will be a judge on the next season of The Voice.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
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To name just one example: After an opening act filled with lurid cartel violence, Emilia Pérez gives us a comic number about gender-reassignment surgery.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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While climate denial allows people to protect themselves from feelings of distress, terror management theory suggests that denying death is just the tip of the iceberg.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Travis Hunter had several Heisman moments but only a mediocre day receiving by his standards (five catches for 55 yards).Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers’ only divisional win this season came by outlasting the Seahawks 36-24 in a Thursday night, Oct. 10 visit to Seattle.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Massive, inflationary government spending, especially spending that smacks of bribery — to buy votes with free stuff — simply does not sit well with most Americans.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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The system is designed to ensure that candidates must appeal to a wide variety of voters across different regions rather than simply trying to run up the score with base voters or those living in big cities.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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