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mere words

NOUN
mumbo jumbo
Synonyms
WEAK
claptrap double-talk empty talk gibberish gobbledygook hocus-pocus hogwash obscuration

Example Sentences

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They issue threats that sound tough but are mere words.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

This quilt chart teaches more than mere words ever could.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

"It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning," his family said.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” they shared.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025

Matt realized he’d better walk carefully around people who took offense at mere words.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer