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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
Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses.
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Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh gives his thoughts on controversial 'tush push'
The veteran head coach currently views the Philadelphia Eagles' famed play as simply football but is curious to see how a rule change vote goes on it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Put simply, the question is whether Musk is an asset or liability to Trump.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
But even the most daring designers agree: Some choices are simply design faux pas.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2025
Chargers' Jim Harbaugh gives his thoughts on controversial 'tush push'
The veteran head coach currently views the Philadelphia Eagles' famed play as simply football but is curious to see how a rule change vote goes on it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Put simply, the question is whether Musk is an asset or liability to Trump.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
But even the most daring designers agree: Some choices are simply design faux pas.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Despite facing a 32% tariff, only 10% of the country’s exports are bound for the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, Miller has fairly long arms for his height, and the reach advantage is just three inches.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Furnishing a space requires more consideration than just how something looks — especially for living rooms where a lot of time is spent.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While Chris' construction of a xenon-halogen laser to solve the power problem was purely theoretical at the time, the underlying scientific details were later outlined in a scientific paper—a fitting example of how science and Hollywood can both benefit from such collaborations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, Ford’s design is entirely electronic which is purely meant to mimic the feel of changing gears.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Imagine a sudden-death Final where the prize is merely keeping your spot in the league.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Up until this point, even the most practical-minded among our undergraduates could still balance their vocational majors with breadth-giving minors, or see the benefits of merely a passing exposure to other fields and forms of inquiry.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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Pro Football Focus graded him 47th of 75 tight ends solely as a run blocker last season; Hill was ranked last.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Specialized technology providers focused solely on the retail media space will emerge with solutions that address the unique challenges of product listing ads and sponsored search within retail environments.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Levy would soon leave Columbia to work with Spielberg exclusively at Amblin Entertainment and DreamWorks Studios.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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An additional benefit for business users is that these models are exclusively trained on content that Adobe owns the rights to, heading off any potential future problems that might pop up around IP use.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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