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
The rocket's first stage booster detached and returned to an on-target landing at nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, while Falcon's upper stage propelled the X-37B into low-Earth orbit.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Dart’s on-target throw to Wells was a short completion that sprung a nice gain.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Richardson also delivered several on-target checkdowns to keep the chains moving.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Overall, Spain took 22 shots to Portugal's seven, with more on-target shots (nine) than Portugal had total shots.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
Dart’s on-target throw to Wells was a short completion that sprung a nice gain.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Richardson also delivered several on-target checkdowns to keep the chains moving.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Overall, Spain took 22 shots to Portugal's seven, with more on-target shots (nine) than Portugal had total shots.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the research team leader, Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the renowned Zhejiang University, the adhesive can achieve precise fixation within two to three minutes, even in a blood-rich environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Whatever, Dever quickly recanted her earlier precise testimony to the FBI about the sinister doings by those two dodgy cops behind Karen Read’s SUV.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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