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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
gave him the precise amount that he owed him
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as in true
following an original exactly
a precise translation of the original Greek
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
at that precise moment the lights went out
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the final result will be determined by the preciseness of the measurements
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Recent Examples of precise
Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Elsewhere in Kentucky, GE Aerospace will spend: $4 million at its Madisonville facility for additional precision tools and multiple new machines used to shape metal parts to precise specifications for the production of components that go into military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The precise destination of AVWFC isn’t yet known, only that a majority stake has been sold to V Sports.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 July 2025
But such testing is often prohibitively expensive and, when dealing with historic specimens, not consistently precise.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
With a three-step workflow, storage becomes precise and predictable.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Elsewhere in Kentucky, GE Aerospace will spend: $4 million at its Madisonville facility for additional precision tools and multiple new machines used to shape metal parts to precise specifications for the production of components that go into military fighter jet and helicopter engines.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The precise destination of AVWFC isn’t yet known, only that a majority stake has been sold to V Sports.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 July 2025
But such testing is often prohibitively expensive and, when dealing with historic specimens, not consistently precise.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Even when observers were given the personal backstory behind a tattoo, their judgments didn’t become significantly more accurate.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps in this light, the optional content warning in Expelled really is the correct way to include these types of things in games.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Why Do People Use Skin Bleaching? Skin bleaching can be used to even out skin tone and correct areas of skin that are darker than the surrounding skin.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Modelled directly after the team’s 2025 season design, the helmet is finished in Coinbase’s signature electric blue to present an exact replica of the real thing, just dramatically oversized.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And it must be noted, microwave ovens vary and mug materials vary, so your exact cooking time could be different from mine.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In true underworld fashion, García tried to shield himself from the fallout.—
Gina Montaner,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The online form includes two submission options -- a form specific to the Police Department for records pertaining to the agency's incidents and cases, and a general city form for records pertaining to any other city department, including the Fire Department.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Quantum computing can boost the accuracy of battery material simulations, optimize power grid flows and enhance the design of sustainable energy systems.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Sophisticated mathematical models coexist with surprisingly basic tools.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Using the mathematical and computational models, researchers were able to gather insights into the Earth’s depth and composition of materials under the Afar surface.—
Jay Kakade
July 05,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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His uncle wanted to show him the ropes, but there were obstacles: equipment cost, building things to code, researching the proper setup.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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That means mow your grass at the proper height for your species and fertilize and irrigate correctly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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