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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Industry partners say physically accurate simulation helps overcome the lack of diverse robotics data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not only will McDaniel have an accurate, strong-throwing quarterback, but there are a few weapons to be optimistic about moving forward, including running backs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal and receivers Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t read that as snark—that’s a pretty big deal, and Marche’s observation in The Atlantic is absolutely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not to protect steelworkers or correct trade imbalances—and no one is insinuating that fentanyl is flowing in from Nuuk.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 70% of American adults polled recently said that the central promise of the American Dream — that hard work can earn a good life — is no longer true or never was.—
Fred P. Hochberg,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Advanced Nano-Scale Planar Driver features Audeze’s nano-scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm, Fluxor magnet array and Fazor phase management for precise imaging and dynamics.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This structure allows Agile One to combine cognitive decision-making with precise physical execution.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite Jones’ contract only being 50% guaranteed for next season, waiving him for a small amount of savings may not be in the Pacers best interest anyway.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some look good on paper but would backfire in practice.—
J.D. Hayworth,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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