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Recent Examples of merely
How has that evolved, your position of looking on results as not necessarily successes or failures but merely outcomes?
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Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
However, Fatima insisted that Harry was not seeking the same level of protection as other working members of the royal family, but merely a fair process in deciding so.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
Whereas previously, some star players seemed to be merely passing through the French capital without ever developing a profound attachment to France and its culture, the current crop seem determined to forge deeper connections to their environment.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
However, Fatima insisted that Harry was not seeking the same level of protection as other working members of the royal family, but merely a fair process in deciding so.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
Whereas previously, some star players seemed to be merely passing through the French capital without ever developing a profound attachment to France and its culture, the current crop seem determined to forge deeper connections to their environment.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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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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The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed to 4.27% from 4.15% late Monday and from just 4.01% late Friday.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 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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The magazine will be offered only in Italian for the rest of the year, but an international edition in English language is planned to debut next year.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In our recent conversation to discuss his newest book, A Wealth of Well-Being, the behavioral finance professor at Santa Clara University referenced a portfolio not simply consisting of financial assets, but a portfolio of life.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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That is simply not the case, as decades of research have proved.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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