just as

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equally similarly to the same degree

STRONG

being like

WEAK

acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of on the point of

CONJUNCTION

as if

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak

CONJUNCTION

as though

Synonyms

WEAK

as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak

CONJUNCTION

when

Synonyms

WEAK

albeit although at at the same time during howbeit immediately upon just after meanwhile much as whereas while

PREPOSITION

according to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

in accord with in accordance with in agreement with

STRONG

conforming to in consonance with in keeping with in the manner of

WEAK

as reported by as stated in in line with pursuant to to the degree that

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This month, Watkins and Davidson finally were able to take the floor together, just as Gottlieb had envisioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

And just as inflation appeared to be coming under control, consumers and investors had to contend with new shocks from trade tariffs and, later, the U.S.-Iran war and a surge in gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

But the life-altering event comes not in the form of fulfilling her life’s dream, but as an unexpected cancer diagnosis, handed to her just as she’s scheduled to wrap production on her short.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

All over America, the likes of Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé have been lighting up the scoreboard, just as the entire sport expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

“Corrie,” she said at last, “Bep has been just as happy here with us—no more and no less—than she was anywhere else.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

just as

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