just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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However, Bellinger's athleticism and versatility are just as important, if not more so, than his bat for the Yankees.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the brand’s Super Plush Bath Towels above, Brooklinen’s best-selling Super Plush Robe is made from the same long-staple Turkish cotton that’s just as absorbent and soft to the touch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Mars enters Capricorn just as the sun nears your shadow sector, initiating a six-week inward journey.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Engineers also need to understand that environmental responsibility is just as important as neutralization.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Inspired by the brand’s Super Plush Bath Towels above, Brooklinen’s best-selling Super Plush Robe is made from the same long-staple Turkish cotton that’s just as absorbent and soft to the touch.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
Mars enters Capricorn just as the sun nears your shadow sector, initiating a six-week inward journey.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Engineers also need to understand that environmental responsibility is just as important as neutralization.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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