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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Recent Examples of spot-on
Pearse’s long-term clients say his instincts are still spot-on, and his pieces become staples for life.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Whites are spot-on in both cases, which is always a good start.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The balance of smoky paprika and brown sugar is spot-on.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Indy's mannerisms and the game camera's reaction to them are spot-on, helped greatly by Troy Baker's convincing performance.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Whites are spot-on in both cases, which is always a good start.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
The balance of smoky paprika and brown sugar is spot-on.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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Their hope is to eventually make the model as accurate as an X-ray, which would drastically simplify screening efforts, though Raval says this will require much more data.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2024
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But with companies now having had years to plot their RTO approaches, employees are expecting more accurate communication and smooth transitions that align with their respective department's culture.Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
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This sophisticated approach to creative optimization, paired with precise targeting, can dramatically improve campaign performance and viewer engagement.Anirban Datta, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Within the scientific community, there have been disagreements about the moon’s precise age for decades; Nimmo and his colleagues are not the first to put forward an older estimate.Denise Chow, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This story has been updated to reflect the correct number of stores closing in Tennessee.Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tampa Bay brings a four-game winning streak into Dallas for a Sunday night game again the Dallas Cowboys, who have a mathematical chance to sneak into the playoffs despite a season-ending injury to Dak Prescott.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Judging from contemporary catalogs and advertisements, booksellers saw the text not as a mathematical treatise or schoolbook, but rather a piece of popular literature worthy of mass attention.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Certainly, that had been true in watching the Red Wings of late.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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The wireless earbuds offer pretty good sound quality and effective noise cancellation, though not quite as good as the second-gen AirPods Pro.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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And the spiritual rationale for generosity turns out to be the same as the worldly one: hope in a good future.Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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