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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
Whatever the precise number, a bigger problem is that leaders in government and business aren’t using it.
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Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
The directional pad is fully revamped for more precise movement, while the face buttons feel a little more substantial.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
These shutdowns were previously announced, but a precise closing date was not announced until this week.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
No human prompts are needed with agentic AI, and each agent can be set to target precise goals.
—Tom Dunlop, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Justin Worland, Time, 5 June 2025
The directional pad is fully revamped for more precise movement, while the face buttons feel a little more substantial.
—PC Magazine, 5 June 2025
These shutdowns were previously announced, but a precise closing date was not announced until this week.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
No human prompts are needed with agentic AI, and each agent can be set to target precise goals.
—Tom Dunlop, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Very few accurate transfer links to Leeds have emerged as of June 6.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This process involved creating component symbols with accurate pin mappings and identifying—or in some cases creating—the correct footprints for each proprietary component that Sony had never publicly documented.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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But, even if Netanyahu’s figures were correct, that would still be less than two hundred trucks per day—far below what humanitarian organizations have said that hungry Gazans need.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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The exact fixtures incorporated into this will be confirmed later this summer, after the 2025/26 WSL fixtures have been released.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An exact premiere date has not yet been set, but CIA will air Mondays at 10 pm, leading out of the FBI mothership.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Mosquitoes are a true scourge, responsible for up to one million human deaths per year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Hoang said the online allegations — none of which were true — led to threats of violence against the university, and there was talk that some parents withdrew their children because of them.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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While Tylenol is targeting a variety of consumers who may experience pain with this launch, Gow identified a few specific ones, particularly those 40-plus.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The collective bargaining agreement between MLS and its players stipulates specific bonus payouts for tournaments that MLS players typically compete in, like the U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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On a weekend in mid-May, a clandestine mathematical conclave convened.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
6 June 2025
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This, too, is a mathematical property of the system because decline and recovery have different incentive structures.—
Avi Dor,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The parliamentarian is the chamber's adviser on its proper rules and procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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There could be a defense explaining it and somehow providing the proper framework for understanding it.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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When computers can simulate empathy, generate personalized romantic messages, or even create convincing virtual partners, what happens to the authentic vulnerability that genuine intimacy requires?—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Yes, native plants are definitely authentic, and great for supporting our birds and pollinators, but their magic can be subtle in a landscape, one that takes time to appreciate.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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