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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it
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as in precise
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys
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as in mathematical
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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Recent Examples of exact
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Each of us had to watch our opponent closely and time our sword slices at the exact right time to protect our cargo.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Advertisement The conflict has also exacted a human price.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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Tesla doesn’t break out exact delivery numbers by region or individual model, but the company said its entry-level Model 3 sedan and most popular Model Y SUVs accounted for 467,762, or 97% of its deliveries.
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Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Each of us had to watch our opponent closely and time our sword slices at the exact right time to protect our cargo.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
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This horrendous act leads a grieving but determined Ruthye to Kara Zor-El, dead set on exacting revenge for the killings and using our Supergirl to help get her to the culprit.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Advertisement The conflict has also exacted a human price.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
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Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
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Researchers think this is because walking is a highly dynamic behaviour that requires precise timing across both sides of the body.
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Financial markets depend on precise timing to synchronize transactions.
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
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Television executives say those viewers have always been watching at bars, restaurants and other locations, so now the ratings are a more accurate reflection of the real audience size.
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Obviously there’s a resemblance but in a really subtle and tasteful way.
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Your reward will be the sight of a tiny pale point with a subtle blue-green tint.
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The same mathematical approach underpins platforms such as Instagram, a wet market for faces, on which users self-brand and sell themselves—and on which the most successful products are those which top the algorithmic charts.
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The musical metaphor is particularly apt because gravitational waves oscillate much like sound waves, allowing researchers to analyze them with many of the same mathematical tools.
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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Trump had demanded Peters' release and threatened to withhold federal funds from Colorado if his demand was not met.
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Instead of doubling down on a flawed system, policymakers can make gradual changes by introducing new tax categories in the existing framework and imposing taxes that correspond to the alcoholic content of that category.
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The question is whether Congress imposes clear rules on these deals before ad hoc dealmaking hardens into a permanent industrial policy run by the executive branch alone.
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The necessity of it to my defence against a more heinous charge could alone have extorted from me so painful an indecorum.
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Perhaps our two states should work in coordination to address our relative strengths and weaknesses together instead of allowing billionaire NFL ownership to extort one state over another.
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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