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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
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Tao people are one of Taiwan’s smaller indigenous groups, with a population of just 5,120, according to government tallies.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
With just days until the kick off of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo is tapping into the power of one of its biggest Super Series names to fuel fútbol fandom.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Adverb
Lionel Messi was inches from opening the scoring in Kansas City with just about five minutes gone.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Tao people are one of Taiwan’s smaller indigenous groups, with a population of just 5,120, according to government tallies.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Adjective
With locations across Atlanta and an easy online sign-up process, getting started takes just minutes.
—Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
With just days until the kick off of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Telemundo is tapping into the power of one of its biggest Super Series names to fuel fútbol fandom.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
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Debating the ‘Suez moment’ As the two sides enter into the next phase of negotiation, observers are watching closely for what exactly the US gained from a conflict that took a heavy global economic toll.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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And three of them — Laurie Canter, Peter Uihlein and Caleb Surratt — just barely made it after finishing right on the cutline at 4 over.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The uncomfortable truth here is that whether anyone is keeping that eye depends on which level of government prevails, and the contest has barely begun.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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In 1908 a significant court ruling determined that only those born to Parsi fathers are recognized by the state as Parsi, laying the groundwork for more than a century of exclusion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Mary Shelley also seems like the type of person who would fit right into the Widow’s Bay community.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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In May 2026, the 32 year old was named the ambassador for Calzedonia’s SS26 swimwear collection—right after Hailey Bieber broke the Internet with her own campaign for the label.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Though the Dodgers should have several high-leverage arms to fill in for Diaz, virtually all of their relief options have struggled lately.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Jim Cramer has been hot on Intel lately, and Thursday's news just reinforced his conviction.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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For all of the justified concern over the potential for AI to automate work, the rise of AI babysitting points to how the technology is already changing jobs.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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True, the university’s effort to unload the property sparked a backlash that proved justified.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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While this might seem like the logical next step in the hiring process for a Ryan Murphy show, the suggestion felt anything but.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The move made little logical sense at the time.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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