Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Just now
Just now adverb - Only a moment ago.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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He was a raging sociopath long before the comet, it's just now he had enough firepower to really let it out.
Source: Drunk on the Dark Side -
I find it is particularly effective to give akhvetI believe the human term is humanoids, such a self-centered worda powerful arousal, and then immediately before they peak, trigger their pain center as I did to you just now.
Source: Torture Technician - Of course, The Avengers established that he did have a love interest before the show started, but there's a good reason why he and Audrey can't be together just now and an episode was devoted to Ship Sinking them, with Coulson declining to reunite with her so she can get on with her life.
Source: The Not-Love Interest
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Just now and Before. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/just_now
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Just now or Before. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/just_now.
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