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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
The wheel-arch extensions are hefty, the stance is spot-on, and other stylistic enhancements manage to walk the line between making the car look beefier and just cheapening it.
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Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
And to give it a spot-on ‘90s feel, there’s a single tendril stretching all the way down past her chin.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Their tradition continues in their new home however, as the duo find their new favorite spot-on the couch looking out a new window.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Plus, Rudolph teamed with Fred Armisen for their spot-on impersonations of Beyoncé and Prince.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Charlie Roxburghe, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025
And to give it a spot-on ‘90s feel, there’s a single tendril stretching all the way down past her chin.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025
Their tradition continues in their new home however, as the duo find their new favorite spot-on the couch looking out a new window.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Plus, Rudolph teamed with Fred Armisen for their spot-on impersonations of Beyoncé and Prince.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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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 addition, Ukraine has relied on U.S. intelligence data for conducting some of its precise strikes on Russian troop concentrations in occupied territories.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The iterative competition has made the cars faster, the batteries lighter and more powerful, and the software more precise.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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If polling is correct, the tiny Die Linke party, on the far left, seems likely to make it.—
Christopher F. Schuetze,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ferguson’s instincts were correct, for the first hour at least.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 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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This is true in any organization and is undoubtedly true when selecting members of the administration of the most powerful nation in the world.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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That’s true, however, what this risk assessment request by the governor does do is put the whole matter in Newsom’s hands, despite the resentencing hearing set for later in March.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Remember that your role is not to solve personal problems or validate political views but to maintain a professional environment where all employees can show up in an authentic way and perform their best.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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