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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
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani reacted with surprise – Roberts even offered a spot-on impersonation of Ohtani’s wide-eyed look – when the idea was brought to him.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Ben Marshall’s impression of Jack Harlow on Saturday Night Live last weekend was so spot-on that even the rapper’s family thought that was him on the sketch comedy show.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The baby-pink wig, a spot-on color match for the beauty mogul's latex bodycon dress, featured a sleek side part and waves that cascaded past her waist.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In many ways, that optimistic stance was spot-on.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Ben Marshall’s impression of Jack Harlow on Saturday Night Live last weekend was so spot-on that even the rapper’s family thought that was him on the sketch comedy show.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
The baby-pink wig, a spot-on color match for the beauty mogul's latex bodycon dress, featured a sleek side part and waves that cascaded past her waist.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In many ways, that optimistic stance was spot-on.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
Adjective
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Yet his account is dead-on accurate, and for proof one need only look to the original Progressives, who were open in their disdain of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Cavan Sullivan initiated the attack, finding Nathan Harriel, who delivered a precise cross to Milan Iloski for the finish.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The material is difficult to work with, requiring careful handling and precise environmental conditions to cure properly.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The star-nosed mole’s speed is an adaptation for the act of recognition itself — for making correct categorical decisions, in the dark, at the physical limit of neural transmission.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In an interview with the Observer, Page acknowledged that the department’s initial claim that Manigault came into the store waving a gun was not correct.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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So banks looked to hire more young people like Phil Calian, whose storytelling skills made up for their lack of mathematical acumen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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At the core is an isolated vault where the original data is securely stored, with no mathematical relationship to the tokens used downstream.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Rarely were there any true freaks, which was where their sideshow stood out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Shohei Ohtani also put together good at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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