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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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Honestly, just timing and cadence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Often, moving toward a more just society is presented as the hard road.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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The transistor can detect image changes in just 100 microseconds, much faster than human perception.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Honestly, just timing and cadence.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That's where the dogs play a vital role, often locating buried skiers in just minutes.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Often, moving toward a more just society is presented as the hard road.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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Today, some Vietnamese still practice intricate methods to produce black, glassy teeth; however, researchers previously struggled to identify exactly where this intriguing custom originated.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Much is still unknown about the details inside the investigation and exactly what evidence detectives have collected.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her neighbors live within easy walking distance but their homes are barely visible, one to the next, because of folds in the hills and the density of trees and cacti.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most notable is the addition of an interchangeable dual-lace wrap, which sweeps from the barely there midsole and finishes with a bow atop the standard shoelaces.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The report noted the toxin is only found naturally in poison dart frogs in South America, not Russia.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the next five years, only one game per season was played in London, with many owners skeptical about sacrificing revenue from home games in a market dominated by the Premier League.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Started around 2016, right around the time of the presidential election.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps the crudest way to make the point would be simply to note that the rise of illiberalism has gone hand in hand with a decline of theistic belief and religious practice—both in the United States and around the world.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But boy is Bezos leaning hard into his Bond villain perception lately.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, that’s not the direction Washington is heading in lately.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sweet Venus enters your thoughtful sign, empowering you with justified confidence in your powers of attraction.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Next logical step in electromobility The goal is to advance the use of high-voltage technologies in electric vehicles and define safety standards.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, Murdaugh’s attorneys have argued this motive did not make logical sense.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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