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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Then the rose note come in, but the peony is just as loud.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Each bottle reflects the craftsmanship and dedication of the distillery, giving me confidence that every sip will be just as remarkable as the last.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
The lunar nights are darker on the far side of the Moon, but the far side is, during the day, just as light as the near side.
—Big Think, 21 Nov. 2025
The movie highlights the origin stories of The Wizard of Oz's Scarecrow (Jonathan Bailey) and the Tin Man (Ethan Slater), just as the Broadway musical does.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Nov. 2025
Each bottle reflects the craftsmanship and dedication of the distillery, giving me confidence that every sip will be just as remarkable as the last.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
The lunar nights are darker on the far side of the Moon, but the far side is, during the day, just as light as the near side.
—Big Think, 21 Nov. 2025
The movie highlights the origin stories of The Wizard of Oz's Scarecrow (Jonathan Bailey) and the Tin Man (Ethan Slater), just as the Broadway musical does.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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