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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it
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as in precise
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys
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as in mathematical
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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Recent Examples of exact
Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2025
The revival will take place at a Shubert theater, with the exact dates and theater to be announced at a later date.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The director’s camera moves are exacting, and his compositions carefully arranged, like a cross between a mid-century Belgian comic book and a prizewinning American high-school science-fair project.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Adjective
Catlett will star as Levon Brooks, though exact character details remain under wraps.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 May 2025
The revival will take place at a Shubert theater, with the exact dates and theater to be announced at a later date.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Verb
How a Sustainable Clothing Entrepreneur Spends Her Sundays That remarkable string of turmoil comes as Mr. Trump has sought to enlist the tax collection agency in exacting political retribution.
—Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The director’s camera moves are exacting, and his compositions carefully arranged, like a cross between a mid-century Belgian comic book and a prizewinning American high-school science-fair project.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
Adjective
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In the Notify field, verify that your email address is correct.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Within the workspace, one agentic AI can be used to remediate vulnerabilities in the code in Terraform and then route to another agent that will check the syntax to make sure that everything is correct.—
Edouard Viot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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No human prompts are needed with agentic AI, and each agent can be set to target precise goals.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That is the precise formula the Pacers had used defensively to eradicate the Milwaukee Bucks and Cavs and push the Knicks to the brink of elimination.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Forecasts will become less accurate in time, with people getting less lead time when inclement weather may impact their daily lives.—
Bryan Karrick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The ultra-wide camera retains steadiness but produces video with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The family secrets were subtle but pervasive, reverberating not just through this nuclear family, but also across generations.—
Susan Walter
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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The problem is that Flanagan—known for eerie but subtle horror films like Hush and Oculus and Netflix series like Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Hill House—puts too many overly earnest quotation marks around what should be the most moving scenes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In this model, miners compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles, and the first to succeed earns the right to add the next block to the chain.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While quantum theory seems to allow it, physicists have had difficulty finding a mathematical description of a paraparticle that works.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The Hillsborough Family Support Group spent decades demanding further investigations take place.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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While Venis, Randall and Hugo hold firm that no one should slow down technological advancement just to prevent people from using it for evil, the government and the media begin demanding that Venis step up and solve the problem.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Now that Trump has sidestepped Congress and claimed the right to impose tariffs at will, Woldenberg is taking on the White House directly.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The three executive orders will encourage the Federal Aviation Administration to expedite rules to allow companies to use drones beyond their operators' line of sight, while also imposing restrictions meant to help protect against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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He should have been arrested right then and there for the FBI for trying to extort Natalie's mother.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, then alleged in a legal filing that Lively was attempting to extort a statement of support from Swift.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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