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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
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nimble, precise Japanese knives have become incredibly popular, and new American bladesmiths have seemingly popped up everywhere.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The precise value of these dealings does not have to be reported.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
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For devices like electronic sensors, where these crystals need to be extremely precise and uniform, this process can pose a significant challenge.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Nimble, precise Japanese knives have become incredibly popular, and new American bladesmiths have seemingly popped up everywhere.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The precise value of these dealings does not have to be reported.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 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,
23 Aug. 2025
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What follows is an overview of more accurate sources of knowledge about admission.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shocking sensory intakes aside, the sober reality is that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, no matter how morbid and macabre, were strategically and morally correct.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Liv is the only person that’s beaten Rhea Ripley more than three times, correct?—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) Services Using MCP can help provide agents with the exact entitlements for each requestor, enabling precise enforcement of data boundaries.—
Ganesh Kirti,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The goal is to get a multi-year agreement on the next production contract, but the exact length is yet to be determined.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
21 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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If that’s true, then there’s no stopping Trump from federalizing the National Guard in all fifty states.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many types of delusional disorders involve specific claims or contentions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The specific $2 convention center fee is not typically seen in other cities, and it should not be added to rides from the airport, the company said.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Instead, restore funnel momentum by better understanding your target audience and their interests, sequencing systematically and prioritizing data accuracy and content relevance.—
Paula Chiocchi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Using a bidet seat that doesn’t match your toilet can lead to issues such as leaking and poor accuracy of the cleaning nozzle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What Algorithmic Pricing Is Algorithmic pricing, at its core, leverages sophisticated mathematical models and real-time data to set and adjust prices.—
Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With the field for the Tour Championship cut to just 30 players, Scheffler has a higher mathematical chance of winning.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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To get the cast and crew in the proper headspace for filming the crime thriller, Caron hosted a Portland-area screening of John Cassavetes’ Gloria (1980).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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The suit claims the school failed to provide proper protective equipment and training to Wei.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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