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Recent Examples of merely
Obama and his team argued that an attack would merely push Iran to take its program further underground.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Her win over Tauson avenged a second-round loss at Wimbledon merely a few weeks ago.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
But The New York Times reported the documents don’t indicate any evidence of criminal behavior, despite Gabbard’s claims, and merely show Obama administration officials pressuring intelligence agencies to complete their review quickly.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Harvard Business Review reinforces this: Emotionally connected customers are more than twice as valuable as merely satisfied ones.
—Manu Mathew, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Her win over Tauson avenged a second-round loss at Wimbledon merely a few weeks ago.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2025
But The New York Times reported the documents don’t indicate any evidence of criminal behavior, despite Gabbard’s claims, and merely show Obama administration officials pressuring intelligence agencies to complete their review quickly.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Harvard Business Review reinforces this: Emotionally connected customers are more than twice as valuable as merely satisfied ones.
—Manu Mathew, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Thompson is the state’s longest-serving governor (just over 14 years, from 1987 to 2001) and the only one to win four elections in a row.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Lohan, who was 17 at the time and is now 39, was promoting Freaky Friday, which had just been released on DVD.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The number of new jobs dipped well below even modest expectations, with only 73,000 positions added, compared to the Dow Jones estimate of 100,000.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind that these often come with serial numbers or licenses, which may only provide access for a limited time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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