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
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But what are mere trillions in this day and age?
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
She's walked by the Knox countless times throughout her life—it's located mere blocks from her antiques store, after all—but she's never approached.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Apple has somehow emerged from the global hardware shortage as a value buy, with its MacBook Neo offering an excellent modern computing experience for a mere $600.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
But what are mere trillions in this day and age?
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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The book gives us fresh and fascinating insight into a woman whose study of the waves from earthquakes led to a new understanding of what lies at the very center of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dupont brewed a variety of beers from the very beginning, but by the 1970s, saison was on the ropes, representing only about 2% of the company’s sales, while no one else was brewing it.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Also, look out for puddles or standing water in the road.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the last part of its name implied, the flounder was golden brown and piled up, hiding a bed of crinkle cut french fries, which was hiding a puddle of creamy coleslaw.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the Base — the area above the sheer cliffs that encircle Tristan and below Queen Mary’s Peak — a group herds sheep down from the mountain.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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What’s harder to recreate — especially with today’s labor and materials costs — is the level of craftsmanship and the sheer weight of the build, Sadek said.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Additional amenities include a heated indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, tennis court, gym, and petting zoo.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The space boasts a heated pool, spa and pool house, while impressive indoor amenities include a gym, home theater and calming views of the surrounding greenery.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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