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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
Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
There was no exact date for the release given and no price point.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
The series is set in a cruel world where acts of kindness can exact a terrible cost.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
An exact premiere date will be announced at a later date.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
There was no exact date for the release given and no price point.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
The trade association insists its lawsuit should follow a line of Supreme Court cases in which the justices have held pornography restrictions to an exacting standard.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
The series is set in a cruel world where acts of kindness can exact a terrible cost.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
Adjective
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If the bookmakers are correct, Makhachev will end 2025 with the UFC title in his hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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His administration's efforts to characterize inflation as 'temporary' or 'transitory' in 2021 may have been technically correct, in the sense that the rate of inflation has come down from its heights following the pandemic.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The manufacturing process of the DMA range begins with taking precise silicone ear impressions of the customer’s ears.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, help is needed to find the precise location to avoid excess digging in the roadway, and to minimize the inconvenience to the residents in the area.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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While some might have considered the project too niche, Kyle’s intuition about the product’s appeal seems to have been accurate, with even the X Games getting a taste of the product earlier this year.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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These subtle forms of communication—often overshadowed by verbal expression—strengthen emotional connections, offer comfort and convey understanding in ways words cannot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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For those who don’t mesh with the plum tones of Black Honey can shop Clinique Pink Honey instead, which offers the same sheer wash of color in an even more subtle pink tone.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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These mathematical solutions are designed to be used to replace today’s public-key encryption.—
John Prisco,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Near her face is d/dx, the mathematical symbol for taking a derivative.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Connectivity is an area in which this HP model doesn't demand any sacrifices.—
David English,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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Employers have increasingly tried to get their staff back into the office, but employees have been reluctant to return to the traditional pattern of working full-time in the office, demanding more flexibility for a better work-life balance.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The United States has imposed tough restrictions that are designed to prevent Chinese firms from buying or building their own cutting-edge computer chips required to train AI models.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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This would subject them to new restrictions that the regulator can impose under the DMCC to prevent anti-competitive behavior.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chiquita Brands said that it had been extorted by the paramilitary group and forced to make payments to protect its Colombian employees.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jackson, whose prodigious feats as a Los Angeles Raiders running back and a Major League outfielder in the late 1980s and early ‘90s put him in the conversation as the best athlete, alleged that Thomas Lee Anderson and Erica M. Anderson harassed and tried to extort $20 million from him.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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