as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a stand-up comedian known for her dead-on impressions of various divas of stage and screen
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Recent Examples of dead-on
Indeed, Dean Edwards' Denzel is hilarious and dead-on, Kenan Thompson's impression here less so.
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EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The Nope star stopped by The Tonight Show on Tuesday night (Nov. 19) to describe the scary moment to host Jimmy Fallon, complete with a pretty dead-on Nicki impersonation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Playing the 81-year-old president as aghast, confused, and inarticulate could easily amount to an unkind impersonation, but in Carvey’s masterful hands, there is zero heightening — only dead-on accuracy.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The first was Hurricane Ian, which made landfall dead-on as a Category 4 storm.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
An uncanny ability to make dead-on observations of those around him, Gregg is sardonic, defeated and would love nothing more than to retire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
The shade Baby is pretty much a dead-on match for my natural lips.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The Nope star stopped by The Tonight Show on Tuesday night (Nov. 19) to describe the scary moment to host Jimmy Fallon, complete with a pretty dead-on Nicki impersonation.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Playing the 81-year-old president as aghast, confused, and inarticulate could easily amount to an unkind impersonation, but in Carvey’s masterful hands, there is zero heightening — only dead-on accuracy.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The first was Hurricane Ian, which made landfall dead-on as a Category 4 storm.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
An uncanny ability to make dead-on observations of those around him, Gregg is sardonic, defeated and would love nothing more than to retire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
The shade Baby is pretty much a dead-on match for my natural lips.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-on
Adjective
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But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Garland handed the character work of directing to Mendoza to honor the project’s one abiding rule: sticking without exception to an utterly accurate recounting.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Measure your gizmo with the case on to get a sense of correct sizing, and look for a crossbody phone bag that matches the criteria (usually found in the product’s online description).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Voters are not famous for their patience or, as Joe Biden could explain, their fondness for higher prices, something that’s true even if this is a one-off adjustment.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Mar. 2025
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When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Dead-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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