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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
Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
But leadership means setting the standard for ethics, accountability, and worker protection, not just for speed.
—Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Adverb
This approach also provides food for bees all season long instead of just for one month.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
But leadership means setting the standard for ethics, accountability, and worker protection, not just for speed.
—Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
Adjective
With just months to go, the pressure mounted.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
For the manifesto’s authors, a just fashion system enriches the lives of workers, their families and their communities, not the coffers of billionaire fashion tycoons.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a broken process or sudden change could expose exactly what needs to improve.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Even the shots were nearly exactly opposite at one point in the first period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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After being rejected by Palace, Semenyo spent the following year barely playing sport at all.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Yet Black representatives have only been elected from majority-Black districts.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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These are the services that reduce harm and support reintegration, unlike arrests that only deepen instability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Second-year guard Sarah Ashlee Barker scored the game-winner on a put-back right before time expired, and pandemonium ensued.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Data centers are currently allowed by right in eight different zoning districts without city approval, including in residential areas.—
TERRY ROUECHE,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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In that sense, Shadbolt’s food doesn’t have to argue for British cooking so much as simply to practice it, excellently.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that cities relying on arrests and sweeps do not see long-term decreases in unsheltered homelessness because people are simply displaced into new areas rather than housed.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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The videos slot into the lineage of vaguely ambient visuals that have lately become Drake’s bread and butter.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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If your mattress has been feeling a little too firm lately, this pillowy mattress topper is an easy fix without buying a whole new bed.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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While that number has been met with justified skepticism from most fans, there's apparently plenty of support within the sport.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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But policies that make the economy fairer for the populace are more justified than ever.—
Alexander Heffner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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As far as the second outside cornerback is concerned, the most logical answer would be JuJu Brents, who looked impressive in his two starts in 2025 prior to sustaining a foot injury in Week 11 that required season-ending surgery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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On one hand, when a team selects in the lottery, the logical next step is a draft party, part of the hype of the next newcomer to be marketed.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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