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Recent Examples of merely
The Trump administration insists that Musk is merely a senior advisor to the president and that DOGE should be exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Dolphins merely had to extend a qualifying offer of a one-year contract at the league minimum salary based on the player’s experience level in order to keep Goode and Smith from negotiating with other teams and retaining them for 2025.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Marijuana, which went mainstream decades ago, is hardly worth mentioning anymore; stoners are merely later-generation drunks in the book of comical inebriation.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The designation is merely a technicality, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Dolphins merely had to extend a qualifying offer of a one-year contract at the league minimum salary based on the player’s experience level in order to keep Goode and Smith from negotiating with other teams and retaining them for 2025.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Marijuana, which went mainstream decades ago, is hardly worth mentioning anymore; stoners are merely later-generation drunks in the book of comical inebriation.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
The designation is merely a technicality, according to the American Presidency Project.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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The order comes just days after Trump’s heated exchange with Zelensky in the Oval Office.—
Glenn Thrush,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The family-friendly outing comes just days after the 52-year-old Argo star — fresh off his split from estranged wife Jennifer Lopez — and his son sat courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And these defensive struggles were only exacerbated by the Clippers’ ability to capitalize on mistakes, scoring 29 points off 16 turnovers.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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She's beaten only by Johnny Cash, who ups his count from four to five as another one of his collections reappears.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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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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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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