merely reflect

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

To only show or be a sign of a particular situation, not cause it.

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Examples (10)

  • The drop in sales merely reflects the current economic downturn.
  • Her silence merely reflected her confusion about the situation.
  • These figures merely reflect a trend that started years ago.
  • The new policy does not merely reflect public opinion; it shapes it.
  • His choice of words merely reflects his academic background.
  • The changes in the landscape merely reflect the passing of the seasons.
  • The survey results merely reflect the views of a small minority.
  • Increased prices merely reflect the rising cost of raw materials.
  • The artist's work merely reflected the chaos of the post-war era.
  • Such criticisms merely reflect a lack of understanding of the process.