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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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Both parties have kept the exact reason for their split private and continue to co-parent peacefully.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Even in an exacting business, Howe takes things to extremes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The exact timing of a vote remains uncertain, and procedural delays by Senate Democrats could complicate its path.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Both parties have kept the exact reason for their split private and continue to co-parent peacefully.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Theresa Ory Interiors works on projects in Atlanta and internationally, approaching each with an exacting attention to detail, no matter the location.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
Even in an exacting business, Howe takes things to extremes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
Adjective
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By default, the projector will switch to the correct mode for input tagged as Filmmaker or IMAX, and adjust other settings to match.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
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
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Evaluating sea-level rise impact zones: The Navigator enables precise mapping of low-lying coastal areas at risk from rising sea levels.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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Mulaney’s approach to social commentary on his show is even more subtle; sometimes, concentrating a sketch on a character like Willy Loman is enough.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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The game is a fun but challenging exercise for your brain which asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests your logic and language skills.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Building Effective Objective Functions Creating useful objective functions requires combining business expertise with mathematical rigor.—
Pieter Van Schalkwyk,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vancouver was cruising toward near-certain mathematical elimination and trailing the Dallas Stars 3-0 to open the third period.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Musk and his hacker minions have blown into departments, demanding access to highly sensitive data in pursuit of finding waste, fraud, and abuse—often making cuts and promoting the reductions before fully understanding what was going on.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Time for Action Is Now Every new era of warfare demands institutional reinvention.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Trump defended his decision to impose tariffs, saying that the trade situation with U.S. partners was unsustainable and that someone needed to act.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pharmaceutical stocks fell earlier on Wednesday on Trump’s comments a day earlier that doubled down on plans to impose pharmaceutical-specific tariffs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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And many of the immigrants who sought asylum in the United States did so because their home governments are corrupt and law enforcement officials frequently mistreat suspects or try to extort them.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors also noted that a teenager who was not involved with Rendon’s kidnapping but learned about some of the details pretended to be one of the hostage takers to extort $1,000 from Rendon’s stepfather.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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