as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Recent Examples of on-target
Drones and buoy cameras recorded live views of the on-target splashdown.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
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William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for on-target
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for on-target
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
Adjective
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The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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Trump is correct that retail gas prices have been slow to come down.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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That rugged access is part of the appeal for buyers seeking a true escape rather than a weekend cabin with neighbors in sight.
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The bottle even features a pointed nozzle for a precise, mess-free application.
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The more precise and thoughtful your feedback, the more useful the AI’s output will become.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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