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
Several projects blend hybrid aesthetics — animation, performance, archival material — with a storytelling precision aimed at both festivals and buyers.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Even as data and analytics bring more and more precision into the picture, there’s still a magic that exists in between the white lines.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, high-precision GPS and other geophysical data reveal rebound occurring over decades, even years.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Under the direction of Team Ninja, the 3D trilogy of titles for the Xbox and Xbox 360 translated that flow state to greater heights with downright brutal combat demanding razor-sharp precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Even as data and analytics bring more and more precision into the picture, there’s still a magic that exists in between the white lines.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Now, high-precision GPS and other geophysical data reveal rebound occurring over decades, even years.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Under the direction of Team Ninja, the 3D trilogy of titles for the Xbox and Xbox 360 translated that flow state to greater heights with downright brutal combat demanding razor-sharp precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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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.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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To answer those questions, TIME spoke with Oppenheim and Karbler about the movie’s technical accuracy, its depiction of government response in crisis, and the global temperature on nuclear war.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trust comes not from claiming perfection but from demonstrating integrity.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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