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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
Its satirical aim feels spot-on.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
However, that 84th-minute goal from Savinho, securing a 3-0 victory, meant a precious spot-on prediction for six-year-old Wilfred instead, taking our boy-wonder to within three.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After hitting the jackpot with newcomer Jeremy Culhane‘s spot-on Tucker Carlson impression a month ago, Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update opted for a redux — this time featuring the infamous Fox News commentator’s less-than-complimentary takes on the Met Gala.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Yet lately, Brammall can’t deny that life’s sense of timing has felt pretty spot-on.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
However, that 84th-minute goal from Savinho, securing a 3-0 victory, meant a precious spot-on prediction for six-year-old Wilfred instead, taking our boy-wonder to within three.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After hitting the jackpot with newcomer Jeremy Culhane‘s spot-on Tucker Carlson impression a month ago, Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update opted for a redux — this time featuring the infamous Fox News commentator’s less-than-complimentary takes on the Met Gala.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 May 2026
Yet lately, Brammall can’t deny that life’s sense of timing has felt pretty spot-on.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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Prices and availability are accurate as of the time of publication and are subject to change without notice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Assuming current forecasts are accurate, the beast currently forming over the Pacific Ocean could do much more than tweak rainfall patterns.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Switzerland’s offense thus far has been more precise and organized.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The changes would establish statewide procedural guidelines with precise wording and stricter student-athlete residency verification requirements, which leaves less room for error.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Through its new Homes for Generations Program, the Unified Government may help pay for court filing fees, foreclosures or other documents related to transferring the title into the correct person’s name.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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This seemingly innocuous question continues to shape mathematical research to this day.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Perhaps the most important takeaway from Barcelona is psychological rather than mathematical.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson just stopped Haiti's best opportunity to score all night, on a corner kick that found the head of Haiti's Ade and deflected backward on an angle directly into the goal.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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The Marlins improve to 38-38 and are an MLB-best 12-4 in June.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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