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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
The drawers simply needed to be unboxed and placed under the frame.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
And while some would simply assume that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s group was soft, the reality is the team had very little talent to work with because of a litany of injuries and underdeveloped depth.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
For those simply seeking to drink in the unparalleled views of Lake Moomaw’s stunning blue water, a drive along State Route 603, also known as Richardson Gorge Road, is an ideal viewing platform.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
And while some would simply assume that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero’s group was soft, the reality is the team had very little talent to work with because of a litany of injuries and underdeveloped depth.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
For those simply seeking to drink in the unparalleled views of Lake Moomaw’s stunning blue water, a drive along State Route 603, also known as Richardson Gorge Road, is an ideal viewing platform.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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But only a cynic would assert that his decision to appoint a Presidential Working Group on Digital Assets, not to mention the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, was an attempt to justify his memecoin degeneracy.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jackson was useful for only the first year of the deal.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This followed the appearance of a tornado near Tuscaloosa just an hour earlier in the day.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The New Zealander wants to make grand prix sailing commercially viable, to drag it from being almost purely reliant on the patronage of wealthy individuals to being able to wash its own face.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The blast does actual damage, not purely disorienting enemies.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The pandemic, while a catalyst for change, merely accelerated existing trends and exposed underlying vulnerabilities.—
Pablo Listingart,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Game of Pets poses the question: What if life on Earth is merely a board game being played by giant animals whose avatars happen to be . . .—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Historically, Universal Standard ran its high-growth business solely through a direct-to-consumer model.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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For entrepreneurs, this is a crucial lesson: don’t rely solely on third parties to handle production; immerse yourself in the process.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Running exclusively locally would ensure data remains private, and a smaller environment should be easier to code for.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Online programs also need to provide faculty members who are available for office hours, plus online advisers and other resources, exclusively to support online students.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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