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
After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Schnurman was also a key cog in Deerfield’s precision offense.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
On back-to-back possessions, Madison Booker and Jordan Lee set up scores by Kyla Oldacre and Ashton Judd with precision passes into the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Schnurman was also a key cog in Deerfield’s precision offense.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
On back-to-back possessions, Madison Booker and Jordan Lee set up scores by Kyla Oldacre and Ashton Judd with precision passes into the paint.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Several lithographs are elegantly presented, and display the artist’s precision with narrative abstraction, and the emotional heat in his always jolting (in the best possible way) reds, oranges, and blues.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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And the motivation of that, deep inside, which seems to be similar (for) a lot of medical examiners, is the idea of accuracy and control over death, knowing why or how.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The most mind-blowing is his accuracy on deep passes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Don’t get lost seeking nonexistent perfection; your work is all the more meaningful for its potential flaws.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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