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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
Meanwhile, fellow young suburban mother Taylor (Pedretti) is facing similar problems, simply trying to get through the day while unable to shake profound fears about her very existence.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
But Collins made clear that the NTA’s office is not simply an emergency room for individual cases.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For Marlon Wayans, comedy isn’t simply about the laughs.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
That simply did not work last season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
But Collins made clear that the NTA’s office is not simply an emergency room for individual cases.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
For Marlon Wayans, comedy isn’t simply about the laughs.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
That simply did not work last season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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That conflict has not only affected politics at home and abroad, but American and international professional sports as well.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Take Buffalo Trace’s parent company, for example, which makes more than 2,000 barrels a day that are used only once for bourbon, to preserve tradition and maximum flavor extraction.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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This purely Canadian sports bar is hosting soccer fans whose goal is four different kinds of poutine starting at $16.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Those are not purely operational procurement questions anymore.—
Prajkta Waditwar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Governor Barr is right — and the constellation of risks now accumulating in the banking sector makes his warnings not merely prudent but essential.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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But Rich and John maintain that what we normies might perceive as pure hate is merely Fuentes trolling, using humor as transgression.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, or its parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Designers have traded the exclusively minimalist mood of recent summers for options that encourage self-expression.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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The five-part historical series examining the founding challenges and future of American democracy − executive-produced by Tom Hanks − debuts its trailer exclusively on USA TODAY before streaming June 24.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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