as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Recent Examples of on-target
The guy who went into the Vikings’ preseason finale against Tennessee’s starters in August and, surrounded by a bunch of reserves, led a functioning offense, consistently ripping on-time, on-target passes in the face of perilous pressure.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
They were gashed through the air by an opposing quarterback for whom on-target passes are a career rarity.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Personalization to the person seeking mental health insights is quick and usually on-target.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
I’’ll say up front that the famous Cracker Barrel buttermilk biscuits were still on-target.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2025
They were gashed through the air by an opposing quarterback for whom on-target passes are a career rarity.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Personalization to the person seeking mental health insights is quick and usually on-target.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
I’’ll say up front that the famous Cracker Barrel buttermilk biscuits were still on-target.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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That workflow provides doctors with more accurate answers that summarize and link to important papers and guidelines.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza is accurate with the football and can make every throw on the field.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Intelligence is basically anything with a pretty clear definition between the set of correct and incorrect answers—think tasks in coding, mathematics, physics, and even some tasks in accounting, law, or medicine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, those assumptions proved correct.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Biscuits, waffles, pancakes and eggs — basically, all your breakfast dreams come true — plus classic diner lunches and home-style dinner staples are coming up fast at a James Beard Award semifinalist’s new restaurant in where Plaza Midwood and Plaza Shamrock meet.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s true, said one former counterterrorism official with direct knowledge of the intelligence involved, but there was more to the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or, to be more precise, a man on two missions.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is why the response must be precise.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Here are The Denver Post’s 20 best fits remaining for the Broncos through rounds four, five, six, seven and beyond, if Denver indeed wants to have a good day Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just being able to be available every single day and also just bring energy and be a good clubhouse guy.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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