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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
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 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
Bathing in the blood of virgins is just one such regime, and god help the flunky who dares displease milady.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 2 May 2025
Mod silhouettes The ’60s are also on the way in—just ask Gucci, Prada, and Celine, which all channeled the decade’s hallmarks on this season’s catwalks.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 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
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Officials are unsure of where exactly Cosmos 482 will land.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Just a whisper south of Palm Beach, the tiny seaside town of Manalapan—barely 2.4 square miles and home to fewer than 500 residents—has suddenly become the South Florida destination of choice for the world’s wealthiest home buyers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Ellie’s resourcefulness, and her understanding that she can be bitten without turning, barely gets them out alive, and forces her to tell Dina the truth about her immunity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2025
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It is being manufactured at the Kia plant in West Point, Georgia, though only 20% of all the company's vehicle parts come from the U.S. or Canada.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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But in 2023, while leading the Vatican bishops’ office, Prevost said at a Vatican news conference that the church had increasingly given women high-ranking jobs in the Vatican – but there was no changing the tradition that confers priestly ordination only on men.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The Oscars is held at the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Blvd., which is right along the marathon route.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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That Formula One race fed right into Colorado’s preferred style.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
3 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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Parents can offer children opportunities to develop their strengths through summer classes, clubs, and teams—or simply unstructured time at home.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
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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According to historian Darren Mulloy, extremists use well-known and accepted American symbols to create a sense that violence is a justified and necessary means of defense.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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Schumer’s reasoning was clear and logical: a shutdown is inherently bad.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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That appeared to be a logical decision given that Świątek had a good chance to capture the gold medal at the Olympics with Roland Garros hosting.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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