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
The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, a federal system that endows states with substantial authority can act as a powerful custodian of democracy, one that goes well beyond the mere involvement of state officials in the electoral system.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2020 presidential election was decided by a mere 10,457 votes here, 11,779 votes in Georgia, 33,596 votes in Nevada, and 80,555 votes in Pennsylvania.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike traditional methods, where consent is implied by mere attendance and personal information (name, address and email) is required, Impulse lets the guest take ownership of their images without divulging personal data.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has a clear political incentive for recasting the end of a constitutional right as the mere prologue to a triumph of direct democracy.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, a federal system that endows states with substantial authority can act as a powerful custodian of democracy, one that goes well beyond the mere involvement of state officials in the electoral system.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
The 2020 presidential election was decided by a mere 10,457 votes here, 11,779 votes in Georgia, 33,596 votes in Nevada, and 80,555 votes in Pennsylvania.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Unlike traditional methods, where consent is implied by mere attendance and personal information (name, address and email) is required, Impulse lets the guest take ownership of their images without divulging personal data.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
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His plans threaten California’s clean air standards and immigration protections, affecting families, communities and the very quality of life that defines this state.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Because the very foundation of location intelligence is to derive insight from data, its effectiveness is directly dependent on how correct and current that data is.Narendra Babu Vattem, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Less Instagrammable, but perhaps even more wonderful, is a night-dark puddle of mole negro.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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Downed trees and puddles of muddy water line the streets in the area, which has been ravaged by back-to-back storms.NBC News, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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The sheer scale of phones used in the study let the researchers correct individual bias by comparing the devices against each other.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sheer number of cyclists snarled traffic and prompted restrictions by the city's tourism-hungry officials, who had encouraged them to come.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Latinos were polled as part of a pool of 9,000 voters surveyed for the American Electorate Voter Poll.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Nestled on a generous 0.3-acre lot, the property provides abundant outdoor space including a pool.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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