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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
For devices like electronic sensors, where these crystals need to be extremely precise and uniform, this process can pose a significant challenge.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nimble, precise Japanese knives have become incredibly popular, and new American bladesmiths have seemingly popped up everywhere.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The precise value of these dealings does not have to be reported.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nimble, precise Japanese knives have become incredibly popular, and new American bladesmiths have seemingly popped up everywhere.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The precise value of these dealings does not have to be reported.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 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.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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A little over half of the participants projected Houston’s offensive efficiency to be in the middle third of the league, which seems like an accurate prediction.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his appointees have loudly asserted that their vision for science in America is the correct one, representing truth rather than politics.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Without additional information, astronomers can't determine which of these possibilities is correct.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to get a multi-year agreement on the next production contract, but the exact length is yet to be determined.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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At large agencies, this field proved incredibly valuable to understanding the exact divisions where the losses took place.—
Pratheek Rebala,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The same was true for the United States in both world wars.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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However, there have been some signs of recovery, with a focus on specific sectors like technology and pharmaceuticals.—
Ritika Gupta,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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What isn’t typical is that the city isn’t being specific about why Leung is being let go.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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What Algorithmic Pricing Is Algorithmic pricing, at its core, leverages sophisticated mathematical models and real-time data to set and adjust prices.—
Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With the field for the Tour Championship cut to just 30 players, Scheffler has a higher mathematical chance of winning.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The suit claims the school failed to provide proper protective equipment and training to Wei.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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To get the cast and crew in the proper headspace for filming the crime thriller, Caron hosted a Portland-area screening of John Cassavetes’ Gloria (1980).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ralph Johnson is wry and endearing as the town rabbi, Ron Orbach is gruff and authentic as the butcher Lazar Wolf.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Blockchain could become the only way to prove a person or company is real and that their message is authentic.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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