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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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
His machinery is customized to allow for exacting temperature control.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Adjective
The exact dates for the wedding have not been revealed, though Luca Zuin, spokesperson for themayor of Venice, told CNN this week it will be held from June 24-26.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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
Verb
Cadre prides itself on its ability to execute ambitious designs while maintaining an exacting attention to detail and quality.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
His machinery is customized to allow for exacting temperature control.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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But such testing is often prohibitively expensive and, when dealing with historic specimens, not consistently precise.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Midair refueling is always a precise and skilled maneuver, but possibly even more so for B-2 pilots, Jamali said, as the refueling receptacle is located considerably behind the cockpit, limiting the pilots' visibility.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Bottom line: Even when data show that generative AI is more accurate, patients still want to talk with a human when facing complex or life-threatening decisions.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
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
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In this edition, the grey tone reflects the muted, misty landscape of the British coast, with subtle variations achieved through multiple layers of transparent lacquer.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The result was a robust workforce forecasting model, one that’s sophisticated enough to consider the subtle complexities of human behavior and help identify potential attrition risks.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 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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Instead of debating issues, candidates would be demanding that those behind them in the polls drop out or risk playing spoiler.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Trump previously demanded allies double their spending goals to 4% of GDP in 2018.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Flight restrictions imposed after flare-ups between Iran and Israel last year were short-lived, Sobie said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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In a certain way, those genres have imposed themselves a little too much.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Mexico City band Molotov decry state agents who extort the same communities that pay their salaries, and make a plea for power to be returned to the people.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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But when Arthur is released unharmed, rumors fly that the whole thing was a plot contrived by the son to extort money from his father.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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