as in right
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference
made reservations at a restaurant that's smack-dab in the center of town
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Recent Examples of smack-dab
The four-level single-family is smack-dab in the heart of Huron Village, surrounded by beloved neighborhood shops and restaurants and a stone’s throw from Danehy Park, Fresh Pond, and the Charles River.
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
No, the medical bed, that monstrosity smack-dab in the middle of her bedroom, had sealed her fate.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
That said, the Dolphins are in a much worse place than a rebuild: smack-dab in the middle.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
During opposition, Earth lies smack-dab between the planet and the sun.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The modern space includes stainless-steel appliances and sleek white cabinetry, with a butcher’s block island smack-dab in the center.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
First, there’s the challenge of getting to your small intestine, which is smack-dab in the middle of your GI tract.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Universal: Unlike Disneyland, Universal Hollywood makes a feature of being smack-dab in the middle of North Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2024
Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
No, the medical bed, that monstrosity smack-dab in the middle of her bedroom, had sealed her fate.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
That said, the Dolphins are in a much worse place than a rebuild: smack-dab in the middle.
—Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
During opposition, Earth lies smack-dab between the planet and the sun.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
The modern space includes stainless-steel appliances and sleek white cabinetry, with a butcher’s block island smack-dab in the center.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
First, there’s the challenge of getting to your small intestine, which is smack-dab in the middle of your GI tract.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Universal: Unlike Disneyland, Universal Hollywood makes a feature of being smack-dab in the middle of North Hollywood.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack-dab
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This was no downtown scene, this was Broadway and all the show people and ballplayers and serious mob guys were right there, and Franky C knew them all, from Jackie Wilson to Clay Cole to Tiny Tim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are also just more bears these days.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The global success of Bluey, Australia’s largest cultural export, has put Brisbane squarely on the family travel map, while the countdown to the 2032 Olympics is already reshaping the city’s skyline and psyche.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Filing nearly 140 lawsuits since its founding in 2011, The Liberty Justice Center has cemented a reputation as a legal force for many right-leaning causes, but the tariffs case has put it squarely against the president on his signature issue.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Smack-dab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack-dab. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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