as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Recent Examples of on-target
Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Chicago, meanwhile, took 17 shots, putting seven on-target.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
His passes are always crisp and on-target, even if his vision and his highlight-reel passes are a bit less polished than some others in the class.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
His percentages of on-target and bad throws, as rated by Football Reference, are better than his career averages.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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If blue-and-red jerseys and Chicago ballcaps are an accurate barometer, Cubs fans ruled — by a lot.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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André and Alex worked with The Witness creators to ensure the show was accurate.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The correct response cannot be grasped, only meditated upon in the way of a koan used to train Zen Buddhist monks and force them into enlightenment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Later asked by Deadline how traditional entertainment companies could court the likes of Markiplier and Kane Parsons, Tewes opined that attempting a top-down approach with digital and YouTube creators would have the opposite effect and the correct path would be to offer distribution to their films.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Attleboro managed a two-out walk but Salerno limited any true damage in the top of the eighth.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Huang pitched herself as the true progressive in the race, saying Raman had drifted too close to the middle during her time on council.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Begin with a focused, high-impact workflow and force precise data relationship definitions before expanding the scope.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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These technologies support systems that require precise synchronization and resilient navigation capabilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Speaking of which, the USWNT sent their best before kickoff.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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So, nights such as Friday at the Coliseum are the next-best thing.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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