Examples of 'more than merely' in a sentence

Meaning of "more than merely"

more than merely - This phrase implies that something or someone exceeds simple expectations or definitions. It is used to emphasize that there is a deeper or greater significance to a particular subject

How to use "more than merely" in a sentence

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Much more than merely an economic activity.
To the demon it is more than merely a flag.
It is more than merely to wish or desire.
Pompeii is so much more than merely ruins.
Is about more than merely physically conveying a message.
The audience response was more than merely enthusiastic.
It is more than merely an end in itself.
I believe that baptism is more than merely a sign.
Data is more than merely figures in a database.
Ethical review should be more than merely advisory.
This is more than merely a personal identity crisis.
This effect was found to be more than merely additive.
People do more than merely comply with orders.
And some of those differences are more than merely cosmetic.
But it is more than merely what we eat.

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They were never intended as being anything more than merely symbolical.
We need to do more than merely discuss this issue.
The power of positive thinking is much more than merely a saying.
But it was more than merely exhausting.
What is needed is for this debate to become more than merely theoretical.
Wagner did more than merely copy the legend.
But its value for those citizens is more than merely symbolic.
This is much more than merely possessing facts.
But this amazing machine would do much more than merely entertain.
More than merely asleep.
But some are more than merely unpalatable.
The difference between these two positions is more than merely semantic.
This data is more than merely interesting.
Perhaps her feelings for her friend are indeed more than merely platonic.
It is so much more than merely believing him.
The supporters of direct democracy argue that democracy is more than merely a procedural issue.
Francis was more than merely a partner.
With cultivated and intelligent patients the psychiatrist needs more than merely professional knowledge.
That means more than merely keeping him alive.
Christ doubtless refers here to more than merely listening.
It requires more than merely appealing for a redoubling of effort.
A great design needs to be more than merely functional.
We do more than merely mention it.
At this time we can do no more than merely speculate.
We are more than merely physical beings with physical needs.
Sustainable peace requires more than merely restoring security.
It is more than merely creating a separation between state and religion.
The results are more than merely semantic.
Far more than merely surviving life has triumphed in Australia.
This analogy is more than merely symbolic.
It 's more than merely superficial to take care in dress and personal appearance.
Obamacare is far more than merely a website.
More than merely a color, it has become a symbol of wealth and style.
Communication is much more than merely verbal language.
Man is more than merely an animal to exist and propagate his species.

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