as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
Laced together like an elegant necklace by boardwalks, their polished stainless-steel exteriors reflect the water and the sky with cinematic precision.
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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Hope is rationed out with military precision.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The war, now in its fifth year, has seen the use of ground robots to deliver supplies to the front line, and autonomous and AI-augmented drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism of their uncanny precision, especially in overcast conditions.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Hope is rationed out with military precision.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
The war, now in its fifth year, has seen the use of ground robots to deliver supplies to the front line, and autonomous and AI-augmented drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism of their uncanny precision, especially in overcast conditions.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The depth, accuracy and topspin act as the last push, off the cliff and into the gaping ravine below.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The record of my thinking is right there in the open, teaching me tolerance for my fumbling, training me not to hide my struggle behind a seamless façade of digital perfection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The neighborhood/area Old Port perfection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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