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
In the fifth, after a leadoff single to Taylor Walls, Narváez made an on-target throw to second to get the runner.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Chances arrived at both ends before the decisive moment, David Silva bouncing a close-range volley over the bar before the break, while Kenwyne Jones toe-poked a shot into a sprawling Joe Hart — Stoke’s only on-target attempt of the game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But his production, especially his on-target deliveries down the field in coach Lane Kiffin’s offense, stands out as a tantalizing ability that could translate.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Enduring heat shield temperatures up to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit, the spacecraft rapidly slowed down, deployed four big red-and-white parachutes and settled to an on-target 16-mph splashdown at 12:19 p.m.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Chances arrived at both ends before the decisive moment, David Silva bouncing a close-range volley over the bar before the break, while Kenwyne Jones toe-poked a shot into a sprawling Joe Hart — Stoke’s only on-target attempt of the game.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But his production, especially his on-target deliveries down the field in coach Lane Kiffin’s offense, stands out as a tantalizing ability that could translate.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Enduring heat shield temperatures up to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit, the spacecraft rapidly slowed down, deployed four big red-and-white parachutes and settled to an on-target 16-mph splashdown at 12:19 p.m.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Here is what each weather prediction group says about its accuracy: AccuWeather claims to be the most accurate weather source for one to five day forecasts, according to a 2020 article.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump and his appointees have loudly asserted that their vision for science in America is the correct one, representing truth rather than politics.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Without additional information, astronomers can't determine which of these possibilities is correct.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Here's a breakdown on what's true, what's relevant and what's being left out of the big picture.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Faster, more precise and accessible life-saving diagnoses, all without invasive procedures or excessive costs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But some experts say the clarification bills don’t offer doctors much security, because some obstetric emergencies may not meet the laws’ precise legal language.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
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The New York Yankees have not been playing good baseball recently, and manager Aaron Boone and his staff have caught plenty of criticism.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Two of the children are in good condition and one child is in serious condition.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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