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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
The music is delicate, mournful, and precise, each track suspended in the air like a held breath.
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Badminton is a game that requires quick footwork, fast reactions, and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
There’s too much care in the series, from its gorgeously warm natural lighting to its precise editing, for any of this to feel slapdash.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
The portrait Crews draws of life there is at once dreamlike and implausibly precise.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
Badminton is a game that requires quick footwork, fast reactions, and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
There’s too much care in the series, from its gorgeously warm natural lighting to its precise editing, for any of this to feel slapdash.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 June 2025
The portrait Crews draws of life there is at once dreamlike and implausibly precise.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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But even if Trump’s characterization turns out to be accurate, the destruction of Iran’s nuclear facilities may not mean the end of the Iranian nuclear threat.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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Despite the vast expansion in the number of sensors, the insurance institute’s testing found, the male THOR dummy was less accurate than the current Hybrid dummies, which also had limitations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Sign into your Spectrum account to find the correct mailing address for your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Although the exact count of undocumented immigrants in the city is not known, a 2020 study by University of Southern California Dornsife, estimated about 900,000 people in Los Angeles were undocumented and that most had been in the United States for 10 years or more.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Many are created in order to address a concern (dandruff, breakage, brittleness) or to work most effectively for a specific hair type (4C curls, wavy hair, gray hair).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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Flavors can span sweet, bitter, acidic, fatty and creamy, with specific tasting notes that might include cacao, blue cheese, pumpkin, or even bacon or chives.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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For this reason, when describing the chirality of massive particles, physicists often refer to the mathematical description of the particle’s quantum properties.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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The piece is sweeping and exploratory, but with a persistent mathematical undercurrent—qualities that should maybe be oxymoronic working in tandem.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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The potential disasters of treating art like traditional investments far outweigh the cost of proper planning.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Eggs themselves are not a source of collagen—but the egg white specifically contains proline and glycine, two essential amino acids for proper collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The journeys, known as Original Voyages, have numerous and varied shore excursions allowing travelers a chance to explore authentic Norway at a relaxed pace, with flexible itineraries and approachable pricing.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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The authentic arcade controls are durable and comfortable for intense sessions.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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