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Recent Examples of merely
Now what the Heat would have to decide is whether Davion Mitchell has found his stroke or merely is in the midst of a hot streak.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The space between them could be seen as merely the kind of thing that happens when one half of a couple is more into the relationship than the other, but the gap here is more complicated.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This week, the Democrats seem to be concentrating on merely keying the Teslas – especially the cybertrucks.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Since voters can’t wash a president’s or member of Congress’s mouth out with soap, the question becomes whether this salty language is merely for performative shock value or a sign of declining civility in American culture.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The space between them could be seen as merely the kind of thing that happens when one half of a couple is more into the relationship than the other, but the gap here is more complicated.
—Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This week, the Democrats seem to be concentrating on merely keying the Teslas – especially the cybertrucks.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Since voters can’t wash a president’s or member of Congress’s mouth out with soap, the question becomes whether this salty language is merely for performative shock value or a sign of declining civility in American culture.
—John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alabama is in the Elite 8 for just the third time in school history but second season in a row.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Wilken’s approval came only after initially expressing reservations about aspects of the settlement, leading the parties to tweak language.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
Adverb
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Eventually, enough motor neurons in the brain or spinal cord die that people simply cannot breathe.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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A little over a year away from the World Cup, there’s a collective concern from within the U.S. soccer landscape that this current group — one that has created so much excitement in the fan base — may simply not be good enough for a historic run on home soil.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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