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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
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
Ryan Kavuma-McQueen was just eight years old when his father Dennis first sat him down and started showing him footage of his favourite player Ronaldo — the one of Brazil fame.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The hotel is just a short walk from movie-famous Notting Hill, but inside is a retreat from its buzzy streets and tourist hotspots.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The vehement desire for vengeance grows within the population as well, and hopes of a just future for Iran dwindle.
—Jason Rezaian, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
Friends have been stopping by, leaving notes and mementos, trying to make sense of a tragedy that unfolded in just minutes.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for just
Adverb
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What, exactly, happened down there?—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Biel played him through, Zaha took it in stride, and the finish — into the far corner on the run — was exactly the kind of moment that frames Charlotte’s problem heading into next week.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unaccustomed to living with someone like Sprinkles, Louise was nearly moved to tears by this delivery of weeds, but Lynn had barely noticed.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The older son, Dustin, barely speaks, and baby James is wearing a grocery bag for a diaper.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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With attackers on both shoulders, Dengler could only tap the ball back to Andema in net, forcing Andema to scramble and desperately boot the ball upfield.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that came only after the visitors scored the first ever goal in the stadium’s history when Guilherme Biro struck the first blow in the game’s sixth minute.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brazil went right back down the pitch and earned a penalty kick after Endrick came together with defender Josip Sutalo.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ball rolled right to Maura Hayes for the easy score in front of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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For example, the theme of superposition—put very simply, the idea that characters exist in a number of potential states simultaneously, some of them mutually exclusive, and this ambiguity or multiplicity doesn’t get resolved until some point in the future.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The service is performed by the choir, with the congregation participating simply by listening.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's part of what's been weighing on gold lately.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Iran war was neither justified nor necessary.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Ivorian’s fall was less pronounced than Cunha’s but no less justified, but no foul was given.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This means a single physical qubit can contribute to multiple logical qubits, significantly improving overall efficiency and reducing hardware demands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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If that scenario sounds familiar, a greenhouse might be your next logical move.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Just.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/just. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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