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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
Before a critical point in development, the animals failed to close the wound made by the cut, causing the two embryo halves to simply spew cells out into the environment.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
This is chocolate as extension of lifestyle—designed not simply to be consumed, but admired, gifted, and documented.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Some call ahead or make arrangements through a tour company, while others simply find their way to El Batey de los Hermanos Ayala during opening hours, hoping to hear the rhythms of bomba echoing in the air.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Guests can enjoy peaceful walks through pine forests, bike rides along scenic trails, indulge in treatments at the spa, or simply relax by the pool.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
This is chocolate as extension of lifestyle—designed not simply to be consumed, but admired, gifted, and documented.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Some call ahead or make arrangements through a tour company, while others simply find their way to El Batey de los Hermanos Ayala during opening hours, hoping to hear the rhythms of bomba echoing in the air.
—Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simply
Adverb
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This deeper level of engagement not only informs new office designs but can increases employees’ sense of ownership of it.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The use of the legislative fund needs approval only from legislative leaders.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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That looks pretty optically strong to me – which, of course, is purely subjective – but the way to use this kind of chart is to see if the future actually sticks reasonably close to the trajectory.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In many cases, nutrition practitioners are brought in purely to provide body composition assessments.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But to prevent the trade from becoming merely a partial-season rental of Ozuna, the Marlins would likely insist on dipping into the Braves' wellspring of pitching prospects.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare stakeholders must realize that regulations are merely a baseline and adopt security-first system architectures, embedding privacy and resilience into their core design.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ignoring these threats and relying solely on existing norms for protection is not an effective countermeasure.—
Andrew Hanna,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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Blanketing our communities with descriptions that focus solely on crime is dishonest and hinders our efforts to achieve peace, especially those of us who have survived the unthinkable loss of a loved one to murder.—
Clementina Chery,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In this guide, the term blow-dry brush is exclusively used for devices that blow hot air out of the bristles onto wet hair to dry and style your hair.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Central exclusively on Telemundo, Universo, Peacock and the Telemundo app and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean onTelemundo Internacional.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Simply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simply. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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