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
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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Saban made several accurate and valuable points about the current direction of the sport and his issues with it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Once in position, the crews relay information about weather conditions and water patterns back to the command center in Philadelphia to develop a plan for the most accurate search.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Hot water heaters at the establishment were not reaching the correct temperature.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Ironically, everything West says is pretty correct.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There are past precedents for how that is not true.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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With its overall Life in Balance philosophy, Miraval Resorts and Spas has led the way in recognizing just how valuable and restorative a true connection with other humans and the natural environment can be.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The wide-ranging conversation explores the discovery and sudden rise of CRISPR as a tool that can modify genes in a highly precise manner, the successes and issues the work raised, and what comes next.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 June 2026
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The precise brightness where the gap appears, along with the properties of the stars involved, helps astronomers estimate how far away the cluster is.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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