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
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2025
Of course, dreams are mere figments of our subconscious.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 10 July 2025
Whether Gunn fell victim to the kryptonite of excessive studio notes, his desire to populate the film with his stalwart company of actors, or the hubris of not needing to offer reasons to be invested in these characters beyond the mere fact of their existence is unclear.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
In 2024, 176 companies in the U.S. raised a mere $33 billion through their IPOs.
—Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
Depending on the species, a new hatchling may be on the verge of adulthood within mere hours.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2025
Of course, dreams are mere figments of our subconscious.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 10 July 2025
Whether Gunn fell victim to the kryptonite of excessive studio notes, his desire to populate the film with his stalwart company of actors, or the hubris of not needing to offer reasons to be invested in these characters beyond the mere fact of their existence is unclear.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 July 2025
In 2024, 176 companies in the U.S. raised a mere $33 billion through their IPOs.
—Christopher Perkins, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mere
Adjective
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The composers also had to navigate the IP’s legacy, in particular, that of John Williams’ original heroic themes – the very DNA of Superman.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The earworm of a theme song and classic scenes are etched into the very fiber of the park.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The sedan then hits the puddle and spins out before the collision, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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When the team replaced the live yeast with dead ones or glass beads, the same halo effect was produced, indicating that the puddles were driving it.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The sheer variety of equipment, the pace of change and rising customer demands call for something better: a knowledge capture process that’s baked into the daily workflow.—
Thomas Cottereau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Some may prove useful in the long run and others illusory, but for now they are statistically swamped by the sheer amount of renewable power coming online.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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To follow this year’s Esports World Cup with a $60 million prize pool on the line and season two of the series, visit the Esports World Cup website.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Mere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mere. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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