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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Wouldn’t this all be better if women did not care so much about other aspects of their lives and just did their duty as defined by the patriarchy?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
From just October-December 2024, Instagram removed two million pieces of child-exploitation content from Instagram, over 99 percent of which was found proactively before being reported.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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Adverb
International film tariffs are just sooo last week.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Wouldn’t this all be better if women did not care so much about other aspects of their lives and just did their duty as defined by the patriarchy?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Tens of billions of dollars in personal wealth vanished in just months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
From just October-December 2024, Instagram removed two million pieces of child-exploitation content from Instagram, over 99 percent of which was found proactively before being reported.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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But if Tottenham beat United on Wednesday week, this is exactly the dilemma Daniel Levy and the other senior power brokers at the club will have to face.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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No Panther wanted to say exactly what all knew: Must win.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
10 May 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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It is being manufactured at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, though only 20% of all the company's vehicle parts come from the U.S. or Canada.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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With no plus-ones invited, the room felt intentionally intimate — filled only with the bride and groom's closest circle.—
Nathan Vinson,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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Greene’s first ninth-inning blast broke a 1-1 tie, as Kenley Jansen’s cutter was right down Broadway, and the Tigers’ star didn’t miss it.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Alternatively, users can simply describe their fashion goals or outline specific needs for upcoming events.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Just a few days after Hudson's controversial interjection during Belichick's CBS interview, Gronkowski and former teammate Julian Edelman said on their podcast Dudes on Dudes that Hudson was simply acting as her boyfriend's publicist.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes anger is righteous, justified and productive.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to historian Darren Mulloy, extremists use well-known and accepted American symbols to create a sense that violence is a justified and necessary means of defense.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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