just as
idiom
1
: to an equal degree as
Our house is just as nice as theirs.
This one is just as good as that one.
She performs just as well as he does.
2
: in the same way as
Just as we hope to be forgiven, so we should forgive others.
Just as I thought/suspected, the door is locked.
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While Cozy Earth is one of our favorite places to shop for pajamas, the bedding is just as good.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Tariffs can just as easily be rolled back if meaningful progress is made toward on a trade agreement — or in the case of the EU, progress is made toward scheduling trade talks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Tomorrow’s buzziest press stop could just as easily be a Twitch streamer — or a ChatGPT bot.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
With the spectacle of HBO’s coveted Sunday night slot winding down, Bella Ramsey is certainly still working just as hard, but on passion projects — and on themself.
—Peyton Dix, Them., 27 May 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Tariffs can just as easily be rolled back if meaningful progress is made toward on a trade agreement — or in the case of the EU, progress is made toward scheduling trade talks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Tomorrow’s buzziest press stop could just as easily be a Twitch streamer — or a ChatGPT bot.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
With the spectacle of HBO’s coveted Sunday night slot winding down, Bella Ramsey is certainly still working just as hard, but on passion projects — and on themself.
—Peyton Dix, Them., 27 May 2025
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“Just as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20as. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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