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as in only
for nothing other than
the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive
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Recent Examples of simply
But any study of Maye’s recent tape reveals a quarterback playing simply to survive at times behind bad offensive lines — his last at North Carolina and his first in New England.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Many shows will simply go somewhere, shoot everything, and then leave.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
Put more simply, do not let your PC fall off support.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
More than simply the latest rendition of the Micron backpacking stove line, the new launch promises to be something of a pivot in response to the changing winds of the outdoor market.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Many shows will simply go somewhere, shoot everything, and then leave.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
Put more simply, do not let your PC fall off support.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
More than simply the latest rendition of the Micron backpacking stove line, the new launch promises to be something of a pivot in response to the changing winds of the outdoor market.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Katella’s offense averaged only 10 points per game, but coach Dustin Hurley said the offense is simplified this season and the team might play with more tempo.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit is only against KSTP and not against individuals.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The latest multilateral environmental treaty being negotiated by the United Nations has just encountered a major setback in negotiations.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Anti-property tax activists have a simple solution to the loss of revenue: just spend less.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Amid speculation from viewers, Congress members and fellow industry peers, Paramount defended the decision as purely financially motivated.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Even purely intrastate marijuana laws have been upheld.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This is merely a semantic distinction, as Blockratize does business as Polymarket.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Unfortunately, in probably many, if not most, cases of errant children repeatedly violating the laws of the land, those parents never intended to be parents at all and the juvenile offenders are merely the product of too much fun with little regard for the consequences.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Israel apparently achieved this air superiority solely with the support of its KC-707s.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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These conditions are not solely caused by ultraviolet radiation, says Dr. Adam Friedman, Professor and Chair of Dermatology at George Washington University.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The soup flavors will be available exclusively at Walmart, both in stores and online, beginning later this month.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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By focusing exclusively on current skills or test scores, companies may miss adaptive, motivated professionals who could develop into valuable long-term employees.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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