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
They were gashed through the air by an opposing quarterback for whom on-target passes are a career rarity.
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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
Djokovic’s shots were not quite on-target early and, but for a brief interlude in the second set, his usual verve was not present.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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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
Djokovic’s shots were not quite on-target early and, but for a brief interlude in the second set, his usual verve was not present.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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While accurate, these systems aren't perfect.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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McLaughlin did not respond to questions about which account was correct.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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McLaughlin did not respond to questions about which account was correct.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Summing up the whole picture is impossible, and attempting to do it requires treading carefully, so as to maintain important boundaries between what is definitely true and what seems likely or merely speculative.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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American requests to use UK bases for operational purposes historically have been considered on a case-by-case basis, with precise criteria withheld for security reasons under long-standing agreements.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of approaching concept artists with vague direction, Rune Entertainment’s process is structured to deliver precise briefs rooted in narrative intent and visual logic.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the city’s best restaurants and bars are both uptown and walkable, including breakfast juggernaut Cheeky’s and its adjacent pizza-pasta-patio hotspot Birba, farm-to-table fave Workshop, and cool cocktail den Tailor Shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Whichever silhouette you’re drawn to, their popularity lies in their chameleonic quality to look good with both neutrals, from white to black to shades of gray, and trending seasonal shades, like red and cobalt blue.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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