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Recent Examples of merely
Game music is no longer merely an accompaniment to gameplay.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
What happens, though, when those excesses transcend the merely stupid, the merely unjust, to become existential?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors were looking for growth acceleration rather than merely stabilization.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brains and institutions alike are both drawn to exploit what already looks promising, often at the expense of exploring what’s merely interesting, awkward, or unfinished.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
What happens, though, when those excesses transcend the merely stupid, the merely unjust, to become existential?
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Investors were looking for growth acceleration rather than merely stabilization.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Brains and institutions alike are both drawn to exploit what already looks promising, often at the expense of exploring what’s merely interesting, awkward, or unfinished.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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The concepts haven’t changed, just the names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In Boston, the local elder care industry is suffering from a severe staffing crunch, which is only expected to get worse.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, after eight seasons and no trips to the Super Bowl, Allen can only watch from home as the Patriots play in their 11th Super Bowl with second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And beyond price, simply finding something unique keeps shoppers coming back.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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