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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Recent Examples of spot-on
Even having contact with a dog in the household that has been treated with a spot-on topical product can cause a cat to have neurological signs (usually tremors, shaking and salivation).
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
But even spot-on strategies are futile if electoral oversight is in the hands of conspiracy theorists like Kurt Olsen, the White House Director of Election Security and Integrity.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of the rumors in the run-up to the Neo were spot-on.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
These names not only have a spot-on 1940s feel, but continue to feel fresh even today.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
But even spot-on strategies are futile if electoral oversight is in the hands of conspiracy theorists like Kurt Olsen, the White House Director of Election Security and Integrity.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of the rumors in the run-up to the Neo were spot-on.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
These names not only have a spot-on 1940s feel, but continue to feel fresh even today.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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But if online flattery is an accurate indicator, more Goodness Land would be a gift to Mediterranean food aficionados in the neighborhood.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in 1752, the government replaced the old Julian calendar, introduced by Julius Caesar, with a more accurate solar calendar.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Proof of the precise location of the plane during childbirth midair and the moment the baby is born can be challenging.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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This unit links the guidance computer to the missile’s control surfaces, enabling precise maneuvering in flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This article has been updated to reflect the correct speed limit for e-bikes in New York City and that Olto deliveries began this year.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Paulino’s team used mathematical models from origami design to program these motions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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By mathematical measures, that figure may overestimate some people's preparedness.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to a Chicago Blackhawks team source, those reports — that the PWHL would be coming to the Blackhawks’ facility — are not true.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fairness to Brown, this is true.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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