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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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Wouldn’t this all be better if women did not care so much about other aspects of their lives and just did their duty as defined by the patriarchy?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
From just October-December 2024, Instagram removed two million pieces of child-exploitation content from Instagram, over 99 percent of which was found proactively before being reported.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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Adverb
International film tariffs are just sooo last week.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Wouldn’t this all be better if women did not care so much about other aspects of their lives and just did their duty as defined by the patriarchy?
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Adjective
Tens of billions of dollars in personal wealth vanished in just months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
From just October-December 2024, Instagram removed two million pieces of child-exploitation content from Instagram, over 99 percent of which was found proactively before being reported.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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By then, Akasha had a sense of exactly who had come knocking.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Seraphina Harrigan (Mandeep Dhillon) — who barely escaped that same buzzing blade — is sitting in the back of a black SUV, her face still covered in her brother's blood.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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No, Tucker isn’t playing (because Tom Thibodeau barely plays reserves), but his veteran voice continues to resonate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The bill now heads for a vote in the full House, where Speaker Johnson is operating under very tight margins: House Republicans have one of the thinnest majorities in history at 220-212, meaning Johnson can only afford to lose three members of his caucus if all Democrats are opposed.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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How many other shows, after all, could not only survive the death of a main cast member (Nicholas Colasanto during season 3) and the departure of a fan favorite (Shelley Long abruptly left after season 5), but thrive despite their absence?—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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These jangly contradictions, presented as truths, are designed to rattle and rewire our brains; just think how easily a corrupt authoritarian leader could put them to use, and how readily a not-thinking public could fall right in line.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 May 2025
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Dutch expressionist Henk Chabot’s (1894-1949) paintings would feel right at home at Fenix.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Alternatively, users can simply describe their fashion goals or outline specific needs for upcoming events.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The traditional accounting career path—four or five years of school, a 150-hour licensure requirement and long hours in a rigid work environment—simply isn’t aligned with what the next generation of professionals wants.—
Paul Peterson,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes anger is righteous, justified and productive.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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These numbers are set to decline as the Trump administration restricts new student visa approvals and continues widespread, loosely justified revocations of student visas.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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