merely highlight
Frequency: 6.04.1 per million words
To emphasize something only, and nothing more.
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Examples (10)
- The talks merely highlighted the great gulf between the two sides.
- His comments merely highlighted the urgency of the situation.
- The report merely highlighted existing problems without offering solutions.
- She didn't offer a new perspective, but merely highlighted what was already known.
- The incident merely highlighted the systemic issues within the organization.
- Their disagreement merely highlighted their differing priorities.
- This study will merely highlight the importance of early intervention.
- The committee's findings merely highlighted the need for further research.
- He tried to downplay it, but his actions merely highlighted his true intentions.
- The debate merely highlighted how complex the issue truly is.