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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
By integrating material- and supplier-level data at scale, the new tool provides more precise and actionable data than life cycle assessments, the company said.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
In Ford’s day, engineers and manufacturers could be precise at the level of a millionth of an inch.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the features Swiss Timing’s new systems provide is blade angle detection, which gives judges precise technical data to augment their technical and aesthetic decisions.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts and investors have pressed executives for more precise projections on when that will happen.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
In Ford’s day, engineers and manufacturers could be precise at the level of a millionth of an inch.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Among the features Swiss Timing’s new systems provide is blade angle detection, which gives judges precise technical data to augment their technical and aesthetic decisions.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Analysts and investors have pressed executives for more precise projections on when that will happen.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Federal data is fluid and frequently subject to change as more detailed and accurate information becomes available.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the robot learns to pick up a bottle in an exact position and the bottle is shifted slightly, a system that only imitates will repeat the original gesture and fail.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Your exact tax bill depends on many unique factors, but experts suggest setting aside at least 25% of net profits for taxes.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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That’s true, even though the odds of getting hurt during travel are generally higher when driving.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting for variables such as smoking, physical activity and underlying health conditions, the researchers were able to isolate the specific relationship between caffeine intake and long-term brain health, SWNS noted.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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James Reilly, senior markets economist at Capital Economics, said in a note that while the broader stock market continues to climb higher, exposure to AI will be a specific boost or drag for certain companies.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the formulation of quantum mechanics presented by Erwin Schrödinger in 1926, the state of a quantum system is represented by a mathematical entity called the wave function.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.—
Peter Hall,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hunting groups say this is an overestimation of deer numbers, and that the organization has never had a proper management plan.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darn Tough Hiker Merino Wool Crew Socks Whether hot or cold, the proper cushioned sock can help regulate temperature in shoes and keep your feet extra comfortable.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those born in the year of the Horse are fiercely independent, but also devoted and authentic.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rather than diluting specific cultural elements, Ota maintains that preserving local intensity while creating accessible entry points through subtitles and editing allows authentic engagement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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