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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
Sarah Pidgeon, the Love Story actor the whole internet is talking about thanks to her spot-on portrayal of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, made her debut at the 2026 SAG Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1.
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Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
All of the specials were spot-on for the season and were grown at local farms Upstate as well.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Service at both the restaurant and pool was spot-on, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
All of the specials were spot-on for the season and were grown at local farms Upstate as well.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Service at both the restaurant and pool was spot-on, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
Adjective
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He’s made that look accurate since.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say the high-precision synchronization is vital for accurate targeting and secure communication, with the potential to transform modern warfare and navigation systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The device, developed by a research team at Wuhan University’s Satellite Navigation and Positioning Technology Research Centre, is highly precise, losing just one second over 30,000 years.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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For a delivery robot that needs to drop food at a precise doorstep, being several feet off means unhappy customers complaining their burger is cold—or in their neighbor’s tummy.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Judge Melissa Andrews declined to dismiss the case but did ask for the petition to be refiled in the correct format.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Updated to correct company’s name.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The theorem bearing his name was only one of Faltings’s many mathematical accomplishments.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lockhart’s goal is to enliven appreciation through direct engagement with mathematical ideas.—
Dan Rockmore,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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To show our simple skill, That is the true beginning of our end.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Courts often look to rulings in other jurisdictions to guide decisions, even if those precedents aren’t binding, according to Reyes, who said this is especially true in new legal fields like climate litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Read on to learn more like when is best to eat it and how to supercharge it.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The petition's withdrawal is good news for the many neighbors who spoke out against the annexation.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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