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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
That means the probe must fire rocket engines in a precise sequence to steer its way past rocks, craters and other obstacles, in order to find a perfect landing site.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
For many people, coding is about telling a computer what to do and having the computer perform those precise actions repeatedly.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Jacquemus declined to give precise business targets, but both described lots of runway for development.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Redick seemed to have Doncic with the ball in his hands more than previous games, and Doncic used these touches to bludgeon this Nuggets defense repeatedly with precise shooting and strong finishing.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
For many people, coding is about telling a computer what to do and having the computer perform those precise actions repeatedly.
—Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
Jacquemus declined to give precise business targets, but both described lots of runway for development.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Redick seemed to have Doncic with the ball in his hands more than previous games, and Doncic used these touches to bludgeon this Nuggets defense repeatedly with precise shooting and strong finishing.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
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But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Enhanced Decision Making Centralized content management enhances decision making by giving employees access to accurate, up-to-date information far quicker.—
Daniel Fallmann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Put differently, pollsters failed to set the correct expectations for 2024.—
Clifford Young,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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The exact treatment will depend on the type of rash and its specific cause.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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The color was an almost exact match for her silver-and-gold gown, with a smoky, shiny cool silver-gray tone contrasted with her dark blonde roots.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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But while Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered true old-growth forest.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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This becomes even more true if a recession does result.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Owners of specific The Sims 4 expansions are getting extra interactions with the burglar, too.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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While details on the specific death in Lubbock are still unknown, experts have long warned that measles complications that can result in death in children.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have published a paper demonstrating a new mathematical training approach for AI neural networks that is 100 times faster than current methods with similar accuracy, resulting in less energy demand.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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So somebody might try to construct a mathematical theorem and then hundreds or even thousands of years later, somebody else finishes it off.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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The chairman alleged Sherman colluded with some board members to wrest control by making changes to the board’s composition by appointing two new directors without proper vetting by the nominations committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The on and off ramps at Exit 74 on I-95 lack the proper acceleration and deceleration lanes that merge on and off I-95.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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The integrity of our legal system depends on accurate information and authentic legal authority.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The tone and grit is authentic to the original show, and the writing never feels too dissimilar.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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