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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
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Big horse, calm demeanor On Friday and Saturday nights, people might just bump into Ross on Lower Broadway.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Erin Doherty,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Choosing the right home internet connection type depends on more than just price.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Trees that are healthy and free from stress tend to do better at just about everything.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Big horse, calm demeanor On Friday and Saturday nights, people might just bump into Ross on Lower Broadway.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
But with just days to go until late Tuesday night, when government funding is set to expire, lawmakers are still far from striking a deal.
—Erin Doherty,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Choosing the right home internet connection type depends on more than just price.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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But during a critical game early in the season, that’s exactly what took place.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Grown-ish actress went on to recount exactly what the moment felt like from her perspective.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans could barely speak on the eve of the 2025 WNBA Finals.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ross passed the day's examination with flying colors, barely flinching at the rubber chicken.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Social media spaces are increasingly closed and personalized; where random Twitter figures could bring their ideas to the president in 2018, now only the most manic — Loomer, the MAGA legal figure Mike Davis — cut through, and benefit.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Having the right headline can make the difference between someone reading it and scrolling right by.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After Game 1, in which the Padres’ Nick Pivetta was cruising right up until allowing back-to-back home runs, manager Mike Shildt acted decisively yesterday, replacing Dylan Cease after just 69 pitches (and five strikeouts) through 3 2/3 shutout innings.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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But the department is not behaving like an agency that is simply winding down.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The conversion to an all-seater venue six years earlier had simply involved bolting bucket seats on to the existing shallow terraces.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This sensation is intensified because your coworking relationships have been so good lately!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But while Swift is on the receiving end of praise on Minaj’s X profile, the other music star the rapper has been posting about lately couldn’t be farther from it.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For much of the last decade, the Mets’ amorphous but always restricted budget drew the justified ire of their fan base.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And that then links to their view of what they’re justified doing in response to the grievances.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those seemingly chaotic kids are on their way to more obviously logical behavior soon.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Things had crumbled enough that Sasaki emerged as a logical option.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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