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
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
As Cleveland tells it, the Browns have sued over a mere possibility—that is, the team relocating after the 2028 season.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Follow the money: Black Americans had just $313 billion in stocks and mutual funds as of the third quarter of 2024, up a mere 3.4% in seven years.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
That is a powerful gesture, but last year Canadian tipplers spent $1.5 billion Canadian on American spirits—a mere 0.5% of U.S. liquor production.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The reciprocal tariffs covered a mere tenth of U.S. imports.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025
As Cleveland tells it, the Browns have sued over a mere possibility—that is, the team relocating after the 2028 season.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Follow the money: Black Americans had just $313 billion in stocks and mutual funds as of the third quarter of 2024, up a mere 3.4% in seven years.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
That is a powerful gesture, but last year Canadian tipplers spent $1.5 billion Canadian on American spirits—a mere 0.5% of U.S. liquor production.
—Stephen Maher, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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In both stories, the very possibility of a relationship depends on the man learning American Sign Language.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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Later this very January night, the Chicago White Sox will announce plans to erect a statue of Mark Buehrle, the team’s ace from a generation ago.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The myriad indignities of winter now seem too much to bear—the slushy puddles, the numb fingers, that frigid first step out of the shower—all of it interminable, day after dreary day.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore-area healthcare professional briefly dipped her toe back into the media puddle to watch President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, but quickly returned to limited consumption of the news.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe her semi-see-through outfit spoke to that even more loudly than the song, as a salute to sheer endurance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Use the Right Window Fixtures Instead of heavy drapes and black-out blinds, stick to sheer window treatments.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay in New Orleans New Orleans hotel options are ample and varied, with newcomers including Hotel Henrietta in the Garden District—with suites of mosaic tile and custom millwork—and Blackbird, a Gothic Victorian with a Palm-Springs–worthy central pool in the Lower Garden District.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Players are competing for a $350,000 prize pool, with the winner taking home $200,000.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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