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
In tests and simulations, ARGUS demonstrated accurate detection and reliable maneuvering under various lighting, acoustic, and network conditions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Kasey Caminiti, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, who ended a nearly three-year social media hiatus over the weekend to respond to the criticism on X, said during Monday's news conference that getting accurate information out to the public was vital.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The former five-star recruit played some quarterback in high school and showed off his nice arm by throwing an accurate ball backward to Styles while getting hit.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
—Kasey Caminiti, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, who ended a nearly three-year social media hiatus over the weekend to respond to the criticism on X, said during Monday's news conference that getting accurate information out to the public was vital.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
The former five-star recruit played some quarterback in high school and showed off his nice arm by throwing an accurate ball backward to Styles while getting hit.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
Adjective
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The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This decision highlights the precise reasons securities plaintiffs will continue to rely on these reports to allege corrective disclosures and loss causation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The system provides precise recommendations grounded in demand and market data.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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But in one of his best performances in an Arsenal shirt so far, Zubimendi quickly went about making a difference.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a remake of the original 2013 PS3 game, The Last of Us was rebuilt with better graphics while retaining an authentic experience.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their mission is to preserve and enhance the ethos of the iconic American West by bringing these offerings to a broader audience in modern, authentic ways.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One big advantage of this tool is that the mathematical operations describing the forces between particles can be visualized as diagrams.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the mathematical classification of knots didn’t begin until the 1870s.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the exact cause of eczema isn’t fully understood, it’s believed to arise from a mix of genetic, immune and environmental factors.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These treatments require careful and ongoing monitoring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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