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
Following June’s announcement of a September release, Cardi handled the controversy with Jeter-like precision.
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Layering was elevated into an art form — intentional, rich and textured, as Prada and Versace demonstrated with precision.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Every single time the Americans did something to claim a sliver of momentum, the visitors dropped a hammer on them with a tying putt or some tee-to-green show of precision and poise that surely made an admirer of the most accomplished golfer in the house, Michael Jordan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The precision is thanks to Turner's early studies as an architectural draftsman, Stein said.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Layering was elevated into an art form — intentional, rich and textured, as Prada and Versace demonstrated with precision.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Every single time the Americans did something to claim a sliver of momentum, the visitors dropped a hammer on them with a tying putt or some tee-to-green show of precision and poise that surely made an admirer of the most accomplished golfer in the house, Michael Jordan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The precision is thanks to Turner's early studies as an architectural draftsman, Stein said.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slit details in the pencil skirts, sleek coats and color block knits and the mille-feuille dresses tapped into the codes of Jil Sander with great accuracy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The story, set between 1976 and 1978, involves a teenager from India named Pi Patel (played to perfection by Taha Mandviwala), telling his story of survival to a couple of investigators from the Japanese Ministry of Transport (played by Alan Ariano and Mi Kang).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pursuit of automotive perfection reached extraordinary heights in 2025, with engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s mechanically possible on four wheels.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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