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
To produce those crucial parts with sub-millimeter precision, MSP has long used CNC (computer numerical control) machines.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Initially used for reconnaissance, drones now execute precision strikes, destroy armored vehicles, and provide real-time battlefield intelligence.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The new photos, released on June 24, provide the clearest post-strike visuals to date, showing the precision and depth of the U.S. assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
—Jasmine Baehr , Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
The camera pans slowly across a pristine bathroom counter, where products are positioned with museum-like precision.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Initially used for reconnaissance, drones now execute precision strikes, destroy armored vehicles, and provide real-time battlefield intelligence.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The new photos, released on June 24, provide the clearest post-strike visuals to date, showing the precision and depth of the U.S. assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
—Jasmine Baehr , Kyle Schmidbauer, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
The camera pans slowly across a pristine bathroom counter, where products are positioned with museum-like precision.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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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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Additionally, defining daytime napping as sleep between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. could have mistakenly included participants’ actual sleep, affecting the accuracy of what would count as a nap, the researchers stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Nicholas Meyer brought the franchise back to life with The Wrath of Khan, which pits Kirk against his old nemesis (played to arch perfection by Ricardo Montalban).—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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Imagine tender chicken breasts marinated in spiced buttermilk, then pan-fried to crispy perfection and coated in a honey-buffalo sauce, before being layered onto a fluffy challah bun with tangy ranch slaw and bites of fresh dill.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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