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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
Ginny’s plot description in the article is spot-on: After his father killed his mother and committed suicide, Ayumi is brought up by his grandmother, Aiko.
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Yuki Tejima
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Griffin then went on to highlight Dart's statistics throughout the first two weeks, while claiming the Giants were spot-on with their second first-round selection of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
There were so many great moments, but one that sticks in my mind is Eddie Murphy doing a spot-on impression of Tracy Morgan.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Last year, the actor went viral for doing a spot-on impression of his dad on the hit sitcom Three’s Company on social media.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Yuki Tejima
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Griffin then went on to highlight Dart's statistics throughout the first two weeks, while claiming the Giants were spot-on with their second first-round selection of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
There were so many great moments, but one that sticks in my mind is Eddie Murphy doing a spot-on impression of Tracy Morgan.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
Last year, the actor went viral for doing a spot-on impression of his dad on the hit sitcom Three’s Company on social media.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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Those physically-accurate models in the digital twin of the data center function exactly like their physical counterparts in the real world.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal, administration officials said on a call with reporters Tuesday morning, is to use laws that are already on the books to ensure people receive transparent, accurate information about drugs, especially potential risk factors.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to the research team leader, Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the renowned Zhejiang University, the adhesive can achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes, even in a blood-rich environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Whatever, Dever quickly recanted her earlier precise testimony to the FBI about the sinister doings by those two dodgy cops behind Karen Read’s SUV.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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That forecast proved correct; the revision was -13K per the September 5th BLS report.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To call Stephen Shore the most precocious photographer in the history of the medium is almost correct.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jose Salazar is in his second year at Davis pursuing a doctorate degree in mathematical atmospheric sciences.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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