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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
Every leader eventually encounters a moment when a team member seems distracted, overwhelmed or simply not like themselves.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset
This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
While most Eagles players were snapped flashing the gaudy bling, Hurts simply held the box in his photos.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset
This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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Buxton gets a breather after an eventful week Byron Buxton was out of the lineup Sunday, but only because Baldelli wanted to give him a breather.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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The offer, which can be redeemed in-store or online, is only available through Sunday, July 20.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Sue just gives a few hundred people in NYC a little speech about family and then everything’s okay.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The Red Sox are competitive this season, but their World Series window is only just beginning to open.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Against this corporate financial quagmire, Wintour hasn’t made a complete mess of Vogue from a purely performance metric.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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But purely judging from the photos, the EV sure looks intriguing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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The Harvard Business Review reinforces this: Emotionally connected customers are more than twice as valuable as merely satisfied ones.—
Manu Mathew,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These are important questions, but are ultimately merely nibbling around the edges of the main problem, which is that Rikers Island has for decades now been a cesspool of unconstitutional conduct and rampant violence that has shocked even longtime criminal justice observers like Martin.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
Adverb
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Individuals suffering solely from mental illness will be excluded from eligibility.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Employers are no longer hiring based solely on credentials.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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Notably, these obligations do not arise exclusively from the Paris Agreement or the UNFCCC.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Where that machine was designed exclusively for off-road play and competition, the new Varg EX makes some concessions in the name of on-road legality and practicality while delivering a number of upgrades and tweaks over the earlier MX.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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