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as in barely
by a very small margin
I was just over the minimum age requirement for the senior citizen discount
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as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
the length of the curtain is just right
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as in simply
for nothing other than
got this present just for you
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as in justified
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
a just punishment should fit the crime
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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
there are just reasons for the state's ban of the private use of fireworks
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as in nice
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
they are a just people who are guided by a firm belief in God and a love of traditional values
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as in honest
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
the sort of just conduct that we expect of every soldier
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as in honorable
guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong
stopping to help a stranded motorist is simply the just thing to do
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as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a just appraisal of the political situation over there
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Recent Examples of just
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With just days to go before Karen Read's retrial in the murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, the judge on Thursday issued rulings on a handful of motions that were still undecided after the final hearing wrapped up Wednesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Bathing in the blood of virgins is just one such regime, and god help the flunky who dares displease milady.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Adjective
With just hours left before funding expired, CISA, already operating under intense budget pressure, extended the contract and narrowly averted disruption to the backbone of global vulnerability coordination.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
With just days to go before Karen Read's retrial in the murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, the judge on Thursday issued rulings on a handful of motions that were still undecided after the final hearing wrapped up Wednesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
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So, what exactly will the team’s football brand be?—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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That delicate approach was exactly how the Blue Jays planned to pitch Judge ahead of the series.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just a whisper south of Palm Beach, the tiny seaside town of Manalapan—barely 2.4 square miles and home to fewer than 500 residents—has suddenly become the South Florida destination of choice for the world’s wealthiest home buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Ellie’s resourcefulness, and her understanding that she can be bitten without turning, barely gets them out alive, and forces her to tell Dina the truth about her immunity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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This time, though, the satellites have not only been significantly upgraded, but represent the largest deployment for Amazon, the company said.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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That destroys trust, not only in the company but also in the technology as a whole.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Read our testing and scoring criteria below or skip right to our list.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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Jeanty figures to jump right into Pete Carroll's offense and get to work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith handing the ball off to him.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tarot horoscopes simply show the easiest path toward that growth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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By contrast, natural colorings tend to fade more easily when exposed to heat, light, or other ingredients, or simply over time.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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What brings you the most purpose and passion to your days lately?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Foo Fighters don’t have any tour dates scheduled for 2025 at the moment, but Grohl has been popping up all over the place lately, including during the first weekend of Coachella on April 19.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kelenic's lack of hustle prompted justified anger from fans.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Cronenberg has made a thriller of justified technological paranoia, of the internet’s myriad parasitic intrusions into the human realm.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2025
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Schumer’s reasoning was clear and logical: a shutdown is inherently bad.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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That appeared to be a logical decision given that Świątek had a good chance to capture the gold medal at the Olympics with Roland Garros hosting.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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