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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2
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
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In real life, the sequence of events between Gacy and Amirante is accurate, as Gacy did mislead Amirante into representing him.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The intent is to make the company’s LCA more accurate and easily comparable.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Did your tree live up to your expectations and was the size accurate?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Christine Persaud, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
In real life, the sequence of events between Gacy and Amirante is accurate, as Gacy did mislead Amirante into representing him.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The intent is to make the company’s LCA more accurate and easily comparable.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Did your tree live up to your expectations and was the size accurate?
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
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The pool of possible questions was raised to 128, and the requirement for correct answers raised to 12 out of 20 asked.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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In my experience, this is especially true in the lonely hours of the night while struggling with chronic pain.—
Joni Eareckson Tada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Slow solvent evaporation causes particle clumping and pore collapse, weakening the precise structures required for efficient energy storage.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the creation of wonderful characters and a story that feels spontaneous yet precise in its depiction of power, its moral dilemmas, and the absurd contradictions with the human condition.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Non-perishable items or foods that last a long time in the fridge can be good options.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The baby, who initially made good progress after the surgery, died 20 days later.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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What is no longer in alignment with your truth will be stripped away so that something authentic can take root.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cosmologists and mathematical physicists often seek ways to circumvent the theorem, looking to quantum gravity (or other non-standard scenarios) to break us out of the requirements that general relativity imposes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, similar mathematical models flagged unusual betting on individual pitches thrown by Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Louis Ortiz.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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For centuries, the wreck becomes the stuff of legends, with only the remote indigenous Guna Yala tribe privy to its exact location.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Paris digs are infinitely sleeker, dimly lit, and darkly appointed, but the food is more or less an exact replica.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This careful tiptoeing is probably because the scissor artwork was never meant to be sold at a wider scale.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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