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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
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Senate Democrats on Friday voted to block a Republican stopgap spending measure that would keep the government open through late November, setting up a perilous showdown with just days before federal funding lapses and no clear path to prevent a partial shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 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
With just days to go before the start of training camps across the NBA, Ben Simmons remains a man without a team.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Senate Democrats on Friday voted to block a Republican stopgap spending measure that would keep the government open through late November, setting up a perilous showdown with just days before federal funding lapses and no clear path to prevent a partial shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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In other words, the top search results aren't always safe, and that's exactly how scammers trick people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 1921 Japanese meteorologist Sakuhei Fujiwhara theorized that two vortices spinning through fluid (which is exactly what tropical cyclones are) could come close enough to each other to begin orbiting a common central point.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
29 Sep. 2025
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Although the closures account for barely 1% of Starbucks’ footprint, the cost-cutting includes the layoffs of roughly 900 employees.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Recent renovations of Swift's home have only fueled rumors.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since the switch to the 14-team playoff format in 2020, only five teams have started 1-3 and made the playoffs.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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Acting like a child in the locker room and not even facing reporters postgame is simply unacceptable.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Trump has been criticized lately for pressuring the Federal Reserve and threatening its independence.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Which would make a nice change of pace from the collective teeth-gnashing in FoCo lately.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Generation Z is emerging as the most likely age group in America to see political violence as justified, new polling shows.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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So, Horn’s opportunity for activation seems muddled at best — justified or not.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fantasyland would be the most logical place for Harry to get a job as a ride operator.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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First, starting off with the shooting guard spot, Collin Sexton seems like the most logical candidate to slide into that role at the season’s outset.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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