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mere

[meer] / mɪər /
ADJECTIVE
nothing more; absolute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare minor pure sheer simple
STRONG
common entire little plain poor small
WEAK
bald blunt complete insignificant pure and simple stark unadorned unadulterated unmitigated unmixed utter very
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decorated indefinite uncertain
STRONG
abnormal big enormous excellent extraordinary great huge immense important large superior uncommon

Example Sentences

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Let’s see if they put prediction markets to the Clarence Barron test: Is it “the application of money to practical ends,” or mere gambling?

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Adversaries saw how a U.S. joint force was able to pull this off, rapidly, a mere 30 miles from a major Iranian city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The conservation programme is a partnership between the Wassand Estate, which overlooks the mere, and Yorkshire Water's Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Resting state citizenship on residency reinforces the thesis that citizenship generally requires residence, not mere presence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

When he finally rushed in with mere seconds to spare, I enjoyed every moment of his eye-popping surprise as he caught sight of me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin