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Recent Examples of ultraprecise
Using two types of ultraprecise measurement that each probed the proton’s electric charge, researchers pegged the particle’s radius as about 0.877 femtometer (a femtometer is a trillionth of a millimeter).
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Anashe Bandari, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2023
Anashe Bandari, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultraprecise
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While continuous glucose monitors are generally considered accurate, the American Diabetes Association said in an email that finger sticks should be available as a backup, particularly if symptoms do not match the monitor’s reading.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Throwing objects such as tennis balls, water balloons and small rocks at the bear can work, but using a paintball marker or slingshot can be more accurate and deliver more contact warnings in a short period of time, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This is one of the saner decisions the Giants have made in a long time, which is a positive reflection on John Harbaugh and Dawn Aponte in their first offseason running the roster and salary cap.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Duesberg kept making his argument well after evidence that the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, causes AIDS became incontestable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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That is to say, there is no one pure ur-movie, unblemished and incontestable.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The device could allow scientists to observe processes currently beyond the reach of powerful microscopes and help advance ultra-precise nuclear clocks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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In two new studies, researchers examined data from the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite, which captured data about two billion stars to create the most precise 3D map of the Milky Way ever made.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The rules have since been changed, and only an exact tie in votes now qualifies for two awards.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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And that’s the exact advantage Mansfield Summit’s smothering defense created in the Class 5A Division II state championship.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the eyes of hard-liners, Khamenei stood as the unquestionable authority — below only that of God.—
Lee Keath,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the eyes of hard-liners, Khamenei stands as the unquestionable authority — below only that of God.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Nowlan is absolutely correct about the suffering and heartache caused by gambling disorders, which lead directly to bankruptcy, divorce, foreclosure and suicide.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only 43% made the correct decision about next steps, such as whether to go to the emergency room or stay home.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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His eyes meet the camera dead-on.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The placement on Favre’s 350-yard shot had been dead-on and the lungs were jellied.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Ultraprecise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultraprecise. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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