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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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Overall, Mercedes only scored 18 points in those three weeks, all of which came via Russell, and now, Ferrari has passed it for second in the constructors standings.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Big.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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Beutel, a computer engineer specializing in mountain monitoring, had just witnessed a glacier collapse.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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But Cyrus, who just released her Something Beautiful audio recording last week, with the visual album set to come out next week, is already looking to the future.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
Adverb
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Unlike other pieces chosen purely for aesthetic appeal, charm bracelets tell a story.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Instead of managing personalities and transfer sagas, Enrique was allowed to focus purely on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adverb
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Six were merely passengers in another person’s vehicle.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The network also has denied that the 60 Minutes edits were deceptive and merely made for time constraints, noting that the first part of Harris’ answer was shown on the Face the Nation preview and the second for the show’s broadcast.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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With an Apple account solely dedicated to your Apple TV box and Apple TV hardware and software tracking disabled as much as possible, Apple would have minimal data to ascribe to you as an Apple TV owner.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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Foundations and individuals that once focused solely on infrastructure or scholarship are now looking to sustain the principles that make education possible: academic freedom, equal access, and legal independence.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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