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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
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This vac is also a hybrid model that converts into a handheld option for more portable or exact cleaning needs, plus charging is made particularly easy thanks to a wall-mountable charging port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
One game for the division (and the division’s one playoff spot)… And Seattle exacts revenge for 2019.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The exact origin of the blast is being investigated by authorities, per the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This vac is also a hybrid model that converts into a handheld option for more portable or exact cleaning needs, plus charging is made particularly easy thanks to a wall-mountable charging port.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Royals exacted their own measure of revenge against their arch nemesis.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
One game for the division (and the division’s one playoff spot)… And Seattle exacts revenge for 2019.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
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Lloyd is 100 percent correct that throwing him into his first start against any of those teams could end up being a massive mistake and could set him up for failure.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These small-scale outfit changes, paired with an intricate and precise lighting design that, at times, bathed the arena in blue light, seemed to reveal Lorde’s desire to bare everything, to be so transparent as to be see through.—
Rachel Seo,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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The achievement could open doors not only for probing fundamental physics but also for creating ultra-precise sensors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Customer service and tech support will provide faster resolutions and more accurate answers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That volume of data is impractical to fit theoretical models to deliver large-scale, accurate predictions.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The subtle side snap buttons leading down to the slit provide detail without being distracting, and the pointelle knit offers enough stretch and texture to hug your curves in all the right places.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Chisholm took a subtle shot at the Marlins, noting what was holding him back.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have successfully used a quantum algorithm to solve a complex century-old mathematical problem long considered impossible for even the most powerful conventional supercomputers.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jose Salazar is in his second year at Davis pursuing a doctorate degree in mathematical atmospheric sciences.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As world leaders, business executives, and policy makers prepare to gather for Climate Week NYC's official programming, activists are demanding more aggressive action from those with the greatest economic and political power.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Across biotech, cloud, and chips, American corporate leaders are trading the future for fleeting profits—enabled by a governance regime that demands little more.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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James Tarkowski led by example in defence, James Garner and Gueye imposed themselves in midfield and Grealish, after a quiet first half-hour, started to see more of the ball.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airlines can’t impose arbitrary refund caps based on fare class in that situation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The student at Fieldstone Middle School in Stony Point in the New York City metropolitan area was accused of extorting classmates under the age of 16 using explicit material to get gift cards or more explicit content.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another media outlet withered under government pressure, ensuring that the administration will continue to extort and exact retribution on broadcasters and publishers who criticize it.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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