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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
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
But somewhere along the way, my love for football turned into more than just passion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 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
But in the lead-up to the potential windfall from SpaceX, several major indexes (although not the S&P 500) created fast-track exceptions that will allow Musk’s firm to be included within just days of going public.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
But somewhere along the way, my love for football turned into more than just passion.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Alex Mashrabov, a former Snap executive, founded the text-to-video model Higgsfield AI last year for exactly this purpose.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Offshore platforms — a chunk of the world's gas — barely show up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Ticket Holders are only permitted to bring certain types of bags into stadiums.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Hart is only the first goalie in NHL history to give up at least four goals in the first four games of a Cup Final, and then did it again in Game 5.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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The Knicks simply could not make a shot, missing 16 of their first 18 and each of their first 11 two-point attempts.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Risk is not black-and-white; things are not simply safe or dangerous.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
13 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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