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as in only
for nothing other than
the scholarships are awarded simply on the basis of merit uninterested in food, she eats simply to keep alive
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Recent Examples of simply
One possibility is that the chimps simply chose to imitate the android—much like people and animals often mimic others in unfamiliar social situations.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Cool Grays And Steely Blues These paint colors simply aren't right for some home styles.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Transitioning to mouse mode by simply placing the controller on a table made a potentially confusing input so much more intuitive.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
In addition to ample horseback-riding opportunities, guests can go hiking, fishing, biking, or simply relax at the pool.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
Cool Grays And Steely Blues These paint colors simply aren't right for some home styles.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 June 2025
Transitioning to mouse mode by simply placing the controller on a table made a potentially confusing input so much more intuitive.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
In addition to ample horseback-riding opportunities, guests can go hiking, fishing, biking, or simply relax at the pool.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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The defeat clinched the Mets’ first series loss at Citi Field in more than a month and only their second of the season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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The House historically flips to the party opposite of the White House in the midterm elections, and Democrats only need a net gain of three seats to take the gavel.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Keep scrolling to check out my 10 go-to beach essentials, with prices starting at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique just opened in Guanacaste—and T+L was the first to check in.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Most purchases aren’t made through a purely logical process but are influenced by how customers feel in the moment—whether a price excites them, creates hesitation or triggers an impulse buy.—
Anton Timashev,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Others warned that corporate support of LGBTQ rights may be superficial and purely for financial gain.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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By understanding this nuanced relationship, leaders and HR professionals can develop more effective interventions that address the underlying causes of disengagement rather than merely treating its symptoms.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Could Berg have launched that boycott, instead of merely threatening to do so?—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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The Coliseum has shifted the tournament to the west coast for the first time after games previously were played solely in Dallas, the hub of American cricket, and a small ground in Morrisville, North Carolina.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Romantic comedies have always existed almost solely for pleasure’s sake—that’s what’s great about them.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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Olsen, who quietly welcomed a son with her husband in 2023, starred alongside Sweetin in Full House from 1987 to 1995 Sweetin exclusively spoke to PEOPLE on June 5 before a live record of her How Rude, Tanneritos!—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Nearly half of all infants are not exclusively breastfed, and over 1 million children suffer from anemia.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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