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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
Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 July 2025
Gener struck out 75 batters in 58 innings while walking just 14.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
The voting component of the past two seasons has built Squid Game’s argument that majority rule is not always the best or most just option.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Adverb
Perry’s prop malfunction occurred just one day after Beyoncé experienced an onstage mishap of her own, when her flying car began to tip over mid-air during her June 29 performance in Houston.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 July 2025
Gener struck out 75 batters in 58 innings while walking just 14.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Adjective
Making them is a just series of principles, expressed through technique.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 June 2025
The voting component of the past two seasons has built Squid Game’s argument that majority rule is not always the best or most just option.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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And yet, that’s exactly what Instagram is now encouraging: to share the imperfect, the unfinished, the vulnerable.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Read more: Report: Lakers, Bulls Connected as Possible Trade Partners Joining forces with Doncic and LeBron James could be exactly what Ayton needs to take the next step and play up to his full potential.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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The irony was unmistakable: a man who barely spoke in interviews, who shrank from the stage, whose music sidestepped every commercial instinct of his time, was now the soundtrack to a car commercial.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The Dow Jones industrial average barely cracked 1,000 that year, versus its current level of 44,000-plus.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Adverb
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Forecasters said environmental conditions are expected to only be marginally conducive for development of this system, and the hurricane center said the storm has a 10% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Stephenson was out only 13 months from Tommy John surgery before returning to the mound for two games in late May.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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North was right behind her with four goals and two assists, while having the highlight of Friday night with a between-the-legs goal while her back was to the goalie just outside the crease.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2025
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The camp is situated right by the river in Kerr County, which was hit especially hard by Friday’s flash flood.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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Playa Puerto Viejo Best for: expert surfers—or those who simply want to catch an epic sunset This Caribbean beach is the site of arguably Costa Rica’s best surf break, Salsa Brava, a notoriously challenging reef-break that attracts surfers from around the globe.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Kirani argues that the role of venture capital investors in helping start-ups to become financially sustainable has to go beyond simply providing funding.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Luma competes with other startups like Runway AI, which has formal deals with a number of Hollywood entities, and established players like Google’s Veo line, which has been trained on many years of Google and YouTube videos and has been an impressive run lately.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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Laneige has been ramping up its specialty food partnerships lately, tapping popular brands such as La La Land Kind Café, Bobo Guys and Dough Donuts to infuse heritage flavors into its soothing lip care formula.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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There are very justified concerns about the money that’s now committed to a 1B/DH-type throughout his early and mid-30s, but a lot of that has to do with the good-not-great OBPs that Devers has had in the past.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Brit’s drama from the dinner seems more like a projection than a justified reaction.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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