1
as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an accurate count of the number of people coming to the wedding reception
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as in true
following an original exactly
an accurate translation of the original story
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
an accurate thermometer accurate measurements
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Recent Examples of accurate
Such revisions, however, are considered a feature and not a bug of economic data, which is frequently revised – especially as more comprehensive information becomes readily available – to provide a clearer, more accurate picture of the dynamics in play.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers state that tracking a person’s eye movements is a more accurate way to measure memory than asking them directly.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The goal is to get accurate, up-to-the-minute information from soldiers on the ground without dealing with them directly.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers state that tracking a person’s eye movements is a more accurate way to measure memory than asking them directly.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The goal is to get accurate, up-to-the-minute information from soldiers on the ground without dealing with them directly.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
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Lloyd is 100 percent correct that throwing him into his first start against any of those teams could end up being a massive mistake and could set him up for failure.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to the research team leader, Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the renowned Zhejiang University, the adhesive can achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes, even in a blood-rich environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Whatever, Dever quickly recanted her earlier precise testimony to the FBI about the sinister doings by those two dodgy cops behind Karen Read’s SUV.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Be reflective about your authentic style.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Believe in your authentic value, in your own development—don't let trends unsettle you.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jose Salazar is in his second year at Davis pursuing a doctorate degree in mathematical atmospheric sciences.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The immersive room can simulate everything from a choose-your-own-adventure medical crisis to the exact bedroom a kid will return to after their hospital visit.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s the exact question NFL icon Tom Brady raised last week.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Eliasen is careful not to let scope creep derail initial implementations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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