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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
gave him the precise amount that he owed him
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as in true
following an original exactly
a precise translation of the original Greek
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
at that precise moment the lights went out
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Recent Examples of precise
Oz’s net worth is between $98 million and $332 million, according to an analysis of the disclosure, which lists asset values in ranges but does not give precise dollar figures.
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Amanda Seitz and Brian Slodysko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Its sponge applicator offers precise application and dispenses color evenly without streaking or over-saturating strands.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 21 Feb. 2025
This shift enables precise environmental performance assessment and aligns with global decarbonization objectives.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
In their place, salvos of drones and missiles fire precise strikes on their targets, which are often a great distance from the bomb’s operator or launch pad.
—Raphael S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
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Villa’s left-back then tries to find Watkins, but his cross isn’t accurate.—
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After her mother’s death, Sevilla-Bazan struggled to get an accurate sense from Bishop or his followers of what exactly happened.—
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If polling is correct, the tiny Die Linke party, on the far left, seems likely to make it.—
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Ferguson’s instincts were correct, for the first hour at least.—
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It’s believed Germanic people drew inspiration from the Roman alphabet to create the characters, according to the museum, but the exact origins of runes and how they were used has remained murky.—
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This exact Rolex was the gift from our WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.—
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The same is true for floss, which is often made of or coated with plastic.—
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Regardless of whether the statements can be understood as opinions, Sloane also argues that the statements are substantially true.—
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Get ‘much more specific’ Both in bullets about team work and those about the individual’s work, Nawaz likes get a sense of what the candidate actually did.—
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After Moulson visited Haymes at Dartmouth, Moulson would send Haymes video clips of his game, highlighting specific areas to improve.—
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Starting Next Week The bonding curve represents the mathematical heart of Pump.fun’s trading system.—
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The show follows Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall), a mathematical postdoc at Britain’s second-oldest university.—
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But Saya gives us a proper introduction with her first full-length record.—
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The glasses have removable temples that can be swapped out for an elastic band, as well as a rubberized nose pad and anti-grip temple tips to ensure a proper fit.—
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These refreshingly authentic and playful picture books celebrate the many kinds of love that can fill kids’ lives.—
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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