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Recent Examples of merely
Then again, perhaps McGirr’s air of calm is merely relative.
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The extension, recently authorized by both the Cuyahoga County and Cleveland city councils, merely spreads the funding out over the new term.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
In a mode somewhat reminiscent of Diablo Cody’s early films, this screenplay’s snappy patter can cross a line from sharp to merely show-offy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Some laptops, while powerful, are merely califragilisticexpialidocious.
—PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
The extension, recently authorized by both the Cuyahoga County and Cleveland city councils, merely spreads the funding out over the new term.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
In a mode somewhat reminiscent of Diablo Cody’s early films, this screenplay’s snappy patter can cross a line from sharp to merely show-offy.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Some laptops, while powerful, are merely califragilisticexpialidocious.
—PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merely
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Featuring a solid brass buckle, it’s priced at just $97, just a notch below the $60 figure Burton gives as the absolute floor for a quality leather belt.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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Except instead of a wig, this head sports a wispy curtain of just a few dozen hairs, held in place by double-sided tape.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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After eight quarters against the Lakers, the Kings only could manage 199 points.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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No lateral passes to your defence partner, no bringing the puck back towards your net, only north.Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The salmon hat behavior could simply be an orca’s way of interacting with its environment out of curiosity or boredom.Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Internal tracking data showed that almost half of Dell's workforce simply shrugged and stayed remote, consequences or not. 3.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Merely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merely. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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