as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an economic forecast for three percent growth that turned out to be entirely on-target
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Recent Examples of on-target
Watkins sent him anyway against the powerful, accurate arm of Atlanta right fielder Jorge Soler, who made an on-target throw to easily cut down Margot for the first out.
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
And part of it is paying it forward, appreciating how on-time, on-target passes have benefited him over these six seasons, with a goal of easing the scoring of teammates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Then, later in the quarter, Maye threw an on-target pass of 40 yards while on the run, though it was dropped.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
And part of it is paying it forward, appreciating how on-time, on-target passes have benefited him over these six seasons, with a goal of easing the scoring of teammates.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024
Then, later in the quarter, Maye threw an on-target pass of 40 yards while on the run, though it was dropped.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
An infrared view of the Crew Dragon's descent to an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico south of Pensacola, Florida.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
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Still, Republicans have said that even if that call was accurate, the C.I.A. failed in understanding other key events: how quickly the Afghan government could collapse, how Bashar al-Assad would flee Syria and how Hamas was preparing to attack Israel.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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While some might have considered the project too niche, Kyle’s intuition about the product’s appeal seems to have been accurate, with even the X Games getting a taste of the product earlier this year.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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If the bookmakers are correct, Makhachev will end 2025 with the UFC title in his hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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His administration's efforts to characterize inflation as 'temporary' or 'transitory' in 2021 may have been technically correct, in the sense that the rate of inflation has come down from its heights following the pandemic.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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If this point of view is true of my colleagues, the fault lies with medical training, not with the individual doctor.—
Alessandra Hirsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the flip side is also true: Nothing would be more harmful than letting the Small Business Deduction disappear at the end of the year.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, help is needed to find the precise location to avoid excess digging in the roadway, and to minimize the inconvenience to the residents in the area.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The manufacturing process of the DMA range begins with taking precise silicone ear impressions of the customer’s ears.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The hotel whose setting and décor is the next best thing to visiting Austria is also full of the real family’s history.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Boyd may have tried to explain the situation, but pushing a coach, or anyone for that matter, is never a good look.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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