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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
Saweetie posted to her Instagram grid several times to share her spot-on tribute to one of Batman's most notorious nemeses, including editing herself into an actual scene from the movie.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Mary Harron’s American Psycho owes a debt to the spot-on evisceration of the hollow, nihilistic corporate culture that Nichols lampoons here.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
That takes the group’s claim from spot-on to off-base.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Or what about the spot-on intro, pre-commercial teases, and insanely bright lighting?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Mary Harron’s American Psycho owes a debt to the spot-on evisceration of the hollow, nihilistic corporate culture that Nichols lampoons here.
—EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
That takes the group’s claim from spot-on to off-base.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Or what about the spot-on intro, pre-commercial teases, and insanely bright lighting?
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
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Provide accurate and real-time tracking of their shipments, and make sure your processes are end-user-friendly.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Athleta is celebrating Singles Day early with 25% off everything Shop early Black Friday purse deals for up to 85% off Coach, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Beyond knowing what the terms mean, also know this: Ratings are not precise.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of the collaboration, Chong traveled to China and returned with a very precise tech pack with all the materials Kane could possibly need for collection development.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Photos snapped by the phone are generally good, look bright, punchy, and correct exposure.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s due in part to our careful checks and balances that ensure correct and fair tallies, including routine audits.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Asymmetric encryption, while more secure for certain scenarios, is slower due to complex mathematical operations.Ofer Lidsky, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Blood quantum, with its mathematical fussiness and emphasis on purity, bears little relationship to many tribes’ pre-contact approaches to belonging, which tended to be based on a looser approach to kinship.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is especially true if a maker has a particular project or range of projects in mind.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Two things that seem to be in opposition are, ironically, both true: Meals cost too much money, and restaurants should be charging more.Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Armani Beauty Eye Tint Longwear Liquid Eyeshadow, $38 In This Article: What kind of eyeshadow is best for mature skin?Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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