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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
To avoid the grey areas of policing political commentary outside work, companies can create policies that simply ask employees to pause before posting instead, says Segal.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
He was assassinated for simply expressing his First Amendment rights.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past half-dozen years, Duterte, 30, has become one of indie rock’s foremost behind-the-scenes record-makers, having been involved in producing, engineering, mixing or simply playing on records by Lucy Dacus, Illuminati Hotties, Vagabon, and Chastity Belt, to name just a few.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When a film delivers both scares and a great story, audiences turn out in huge numbers because there is simply no substitute for the thrill of horror on the big screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
He was assassinated for simply expressing his First Amendment rights.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Over the past half-dozen years, Duterte, 30, has become one of indie rock’s foremost behind-the-scenes record-makers, having been involved in producing, engineering, mixing or simply playing on records by Lucy Dacus, Illuminati Hotties, Vagabon, and Chastity Belt, to name just a few.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
When a film delivers both scares and a great story, audiences turn out in huge numbers because there is simply no substitute for the thrill of horror on the big screen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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The remaining 16 states have chosen a more relaxed approach, with some recommending the individual school districts decide their own policies, and others, like Puerto Rico, only requiring a policy to be formed by 2026.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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In his acceptance speech, Cooper revealed only started drama classes a couple of years ago and encouraged those watching to step out of their comfort zones.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While not purely hypercarnivorous, many Mongol groups likely got over 70% of their calories from animal products during long stretches, especially when on military campaigns or in winter.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some VCs like IQ Capital have pivoted to focus more intently on defense, others are being set up in Europe purely to hunt for opportunities in the sector.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For ardent fans, a team’s defeat triggers the same neural pathway activated when witnessing a spouse break a leg, yet the source is merely a sports game, devoid of any actual tangible pain.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This emulator can also account for how predictions will shift if parameters are merely tweaked by tiny amounts.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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It is concerned solely with the here-and-now, preserving the peace for just one more day, and waiting for the CCP to collapse like the imperial dynasties that ruled China before.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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For generations, organizational health has been measured almost exclusively by output and production, with hiring, development and promotions tied primarily to what leaders do.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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