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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
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Six defeats in 10 Bundesliga games left Bremen 15th in the 18-team table, just a point and one position above resurgent Mainz in the relegation play-off spot.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
McDavid’s game goes beyond just points, though.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
To me, that just felt very real.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Six defeats in 10 Bundesliga games left Bremen 15th in the 18-team table, just a point and one position above resurgent Mainz in the relegation play-off spot.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Dakota Johnson and Role Model are sparking romance rumors after the pair was seen dining together for the second time in just days.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
McDavid’s game goes beyond just points, though.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
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Our urban core can do exactly the same thing.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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What exactly is happening on Moltbook?—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Kamat can barely afford to buy drinking water either.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega, as curators with an alarming secret to keep from her, can barely keep up.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In Boston, the local elder care industry is suffering from a severe staffing crunch, which is only expected to get worse.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Now, after eight seasons and no trips to the Super Bowl, Allen can only watch from home as the Patriots play in their 11th Super Bowl with second-year quarterback Drake Maye.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Instead of medical responders, the NYPD arrived and shot our son multiple times right in front of us.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Disney’s board then as a result was committed to getting this transition right this time, looking at other internal candidates and a few notable external names.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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And beyond price, simply finding something unique keeps shoppers coming back.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Shares of the smartphone maker have been in a rut lately, logging losses for the past eight weeks in a row.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fishing has been spotty lately, since adding Butler.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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So civil disobedience and noncompliance are indeed justified.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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That doesn’t make sense to me as a logical move.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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The logical solution, now that most of the desirable free-agent hitters are off the board, is for the Pirates to sign McCutchen to another one-year deal, then make the joint announcement that this season will be his last.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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