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
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump’s mere threat of imposing steep tariffs will bring investments in Mexico to a halt, cripple Mexico’s economy, drive up unemployment and push many more Mexicans to cross the U.S. border or join the ranks of drug trafficking gangs.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
There are mere hours left in this transfer window of sorts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
At the mere mention of Bryant, player began to grin, tossing around buzz words like Mamba Mentality, the way in which the five-time NBA champion described his intense mindset, as well as his love for women’s sports.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The mere fact that the Suns considered trading him and that the revelation was made public, has led to a league-wide belief that the Suns will be forced to revisit this sensitive situation at season’s end.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Trump’s mere threat of imposing steep tariffs will bring investments in Mexico to a halt, cripple Mexico’s economy, drive up unemployment and push many more Mexicans to cross the U.S. border or join the ranks of drug trafficking gangs.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
There are mere hours left in this transfer window of sorts.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
At the mere mention of Bryant, player began to grin, tossing around buzz words like Mamba Mentality, the way in which the five-time NBA champion described his intense mindset, as well as his love for women’s sports.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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The very nature of anecdotal health content means that Gibson won’t be the last influencer to make false claims online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Conor’s passionately absorbing, poignantly observed self-refraction from individuality into idiosyncrasy lends his very reality an air of unreality.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Orly Nail Lacquer On Sale 10% off $9 Buy Now On Amazon This Orly Nail Lacquer comes in a few sheer nude shades, perfect for an American manicure.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
14 Feb. 2025
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Toro gave the seven-story townhouse a grand makeover including an indoor pool, roof terrace, and artisanal furniture.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
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 21 Feb. 2025.
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