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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Recent Examples of spot-on
Hailey threw herself into her classic country number with a glee — and a spot-on vocal — that left me going yodelayheeho-OMG! Fun and terrific in equal measure.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Jon Hamm was spot-on perfection as the archetypal creative executive.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What ensued was a spot-on rendition of the song that’s notoriously difficult to cover, accented by a full choir decked in robes and theatrical lights that recalled that of Queen’s own stage rig.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Whites are spot-on, and all SDR colors and most HDR colors come very close.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Jon Hamm was spot-on perfection as the archetypal creative executive.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
What ensued was a spot-on rendition of the song that’s notoriously difficult to cover, accented by a full choir decked in robes and theatrical lights that recalled that of Queen’s own stage rig.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Whites are spot-on, and all SDR colors and most HDR colors come very close.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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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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In addition to the strap and crown’s quick release system, the bezel has a precise position alignment snaps into place with one click.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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My life was just 93 more respondents away from being cosmically deemed correct!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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If the expert’s timeframe is correct, that means Yarborough would have been dead long before the cookout began.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Even if Leverkusen beats Freiburg, a win or draw against Gladbach will also provide mathematical certainty next week.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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One, barring a mathematical miracle, would be Plymouth Argyle but relegation anxieties had remained with five other clubs all the way to the finish line.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The Edmonton Oilers entered the postseason with more roster questions than any true Stanley Cup contender this spring.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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While hazing has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, incidents like the one in Syracuse are reminders of how vague the true scope of hazing nationwide remains and the need for more tangible hazing prevention practices, experts and advocates say.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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