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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
gave him the precise amount that he owed him
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as in true
following an original exactly
a precise translation of the original Greek
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
at that precise moment the lights went out
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Recent Examples of precise
The law’s requirement to reevaluate each pesticide every 15 years is based on the fact that science evolves and information becomes more precise.
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Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Like other ad-tech offerings rolled out by other companies this week, a new set of Netflix tools aim to find more precise matches between ads and programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Much like the service, the cooking was precise and faultless, and the brief wine list was absolutely on point.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Like other ad-tech offerings rolled out by other companies this week, a new set of Netflix tools aim to find more precise matches between ads and programming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2025
Much like the service, the cooking was precise and faultless, and the brief wine list was absolutely on point.
—Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles. 2.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Layne suggested Edward ride again the following week, and over time, as the Lamb family regularly made its way to the Batty farm, Edward started to point out the correct directions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This story was updated with a correct statement from the FBI.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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More details about the exact risks these storms will pose and the populations under threat next week will become clear in the coming days.—
Matt Rehbein,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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The exact path of the storm was not clear, Yack said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Brands can now measure interactions that happen across different channels and touchpoints, such as call center conversions or in-store actions—creating a true omnichannel view.—
Heidi Bullock,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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By continually adapting to each user’s specific needs, Dysolve’s AI not only identifies these errors but also actively retrains the brain, enhancing the user’s capacity to process and interpret language.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The organization has demanded that the Channel 4 board of directors publish specific proposals to substantiate claims that indies will ultimately benefit from this restructuring.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The new findings, published Wednesday (May 14) in the journal Nature, show that abstract mathematical concepts from theoretical physics have practical use in modeling space-time ripples, paving the way for more precise models to interpret observational data.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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The financial jargon that would try to justify this investment as a mathematical certainty has not been invented yet.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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The program represents a strategic play to capture the increasingly valuable Gen Z and Alpha generation markets through authentic local storytelling with global appeal.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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