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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
Sarah Pidgeon, the Love Story actor the whole internet is talking about thanks to her spot-on portrayal of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, made her debut at the 2026 SAG Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1.
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Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
All of the specials were spot-on for the season and were grown at local farms Upstate as well.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Service at both the restaurant and pool was spot-on, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Luz García, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
All of the specials were spot-on for the season and were grown at local farms Upstate as well.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Service at both the restaurant and pool was spot-on, too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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Weather apps have a tendency to alienate their user bases, perhaps because people’s physical experiences—their plans, their dress, their commutes—so directly depend on an accurate report.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Your precise coordinates are never transmitted to or stored by the AJC.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s a precise description of what was happening across central Seoul.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Present and correct, just in smaller quantities than previously, and now obliged to make polite conversation with Alexandra Champalimaud’s additions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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This article was updated with the correct name of Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Sgt.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Breakthroughs in mathematical modeling, neural network design and sensor characterization will enable other low-power applications for these drones, such as environmental monitoring.—
Nitin Sanket,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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About that same time, Chinese scholars were compiling the Jiuzhang Suanshu, a mathematical treatise focused on solving practical problems with computation.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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There was no true striker for England.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Full Moon highlights your 4th House of Traditions, nudging you to think about what makes your residence a true home base.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another newcomer, closer Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins’ $13 million free-agent splurge, finished the game in good fashion.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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A level head will be your best asset.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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