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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
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Shop our top picks from the secret storefront, including pieces that pack easily, wick moisture, and are ideal for travel, starting at just $16.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The OnTrac data breach is a harsh reminder that sensitive information can slip into the wrong hands in just days, yet the effects can last for years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Upcoming articles will focus on: Obliques: Often thought of as just side abs, these muscles do much more.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Shop our top picks from the secret storefront, including pieces that pack easily, wick moisture, and are ideal for travel, starting at just $16.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Early results were in line with an Emerson College poll released last week that showed Kraft was behind Wu by 50 points, with just days to go before the preliminary election.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Kurt's key takeaways The OnTrac data breach is a harsh reminder that sensitive information can slip into the wrong hands in just days, yet the effects can last for years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
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Dillane is the first-ever Brooklyn Arts Ambassador—what that means, exactly, remains to be determined.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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So that’s exactly what Arcutis did.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even in our Paris years, our Papa years, those Sunday lunches barely did anything for the general atmosphere of panic and hypertension.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though murder is the most severe metric, the deaths-only data approach entirely excludes acts of arson, assault, and vandalism, all typical tactics of leftist antifascist militants used to intimidate political opponents and pave the way for a revolution.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since 2019, the HHS inspector general has only issued three penalties involving EMTALA violations by psychiatric hospitals.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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These shrubby perennials will pop right up in the spring and grace your garden with their lush blooms by June.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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For the Chinese supplier faced with growing uncertainties, tapping a different market may simply be the safer bet.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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These are all totally valid and understandable concerns and can’t be dismissed as barriers to be overcome simply through top-down education and messaging.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This is counter to what Leno has been saying lately, namely, that lat night has gotten too political.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
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Things have gotten rough lately.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Continuing to use body weight compression after someone is handcuffed is not justified, according to the judge’s opinion.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ned says his cancellation wasn’t just justified.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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The acquisition is a logical step for Cambridge AtomWorks, a developer led by nuclear science experts from the University of Cambridge.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The more logical their early choices seem, the more reasonably Americans might assume the ones that follow are too.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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