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Recent Examples of merely
Therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
In Mohit’s telling, Laxman seems merely grubby and small-minded.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Its vast salt flats, jagged canyons, and sweeping sand dunes seem merely designed to test human endurance.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
Adverb
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Futures pricing suggests policymakers won't consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Jamal Murray fouled out with only five points early in overtime, bringing an early end to his worst game of the season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Tritons finished with a 39-34 edge in rebounds and forced Hawaii into 19 turnovers while making 11 steals and turning the ball over only seven times.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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May the music of life carry on Zhang Qiyu, director of the Weixin County Cultural Relics Management Department, told Global Times that the team discovered that the initial purpose of the drum wasn’t to simply make music, but to support ceremonies and even carry the dead to the next life.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Service simply cannot be faulted in terms of friendliness and sweetness, though efficiency is perhaps another matter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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