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
On this fifth test flight, SpaceX modified the ship's heat shield to better handle the hot temperatures of reentry, and the vehicle again made it to an on-target splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Without having a visual clue of what the user is discussing, the generative AI might have a limited ability to provide on-target responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Rams rookie also needs a good snap, fast and on-target.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Umpteen chances went begging long before Rovers managed to make their first and only on-target effort of the afternoon count.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Without having a visual clue of what the user is discussing, the generative AI might have a limited ability to provide on-target responses.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Rams rookie also needs a good snap, fast and on-target.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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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.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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That will give you an accurate sense of whether psychological safety is improving—or if the conversation is going in circles. 2.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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My life was just 93 more respondents away from being cosmically deemed correct!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The directionally correct, if poorly executed: DOGE, gang deportations, the ...—
NR Editors,
National Review,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Thanks to a precise forecast of aurora three days after a huge CME left the sun in the direction of Mars, Perseverance’s SuperCam and Mastcam-Z instruments observed green aurora.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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In a market where competition is fierce, offering focused collections with a precise theme is key to standing out and catching the eye.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Police and fire departments have sometimes defeated disparate impact challenges over physical fitness test requirements on grounds that good fitness is essential to those jobs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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This is also a pivotal episode for Ellie and Dina, who get themselves into a good bit of trouble on their first day looking for Abby.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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