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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a machine which takes very precise measurements of brain tumors
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
gave very precise answers to the members of the investigative committee
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as in exact
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
gave him the precise amount that he owed him
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as in true
following an original exactly
a precise translation of the original Greek
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
at that precise moment the lights went out
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Recent Examples of precise
In the 70th minute of the final, with Barcelona already leading 1–0, Xavi Hernández floated a precise, looping cross into United’s penalty area.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The shape of a major league strike zone as called by umpires isn’t the precise cube seen on television but takes a rounded form that bulges wider in the middle of the zone and tightens at the top and bottom.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
If your lips are still asymmetric or feel overly firm due to the silicone, a cosmetic surgeon can augment and shape your lips with new hyaluronic acid filler, using precise techniques to restore symmetry and softness.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Edwards likens the idea of using proxies to political polling — directionally helpful but not precise.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
The shape of a major league strike zone as called by umpires isn’t the precise cube seen on television but takes a rounded form that bulges wider in the middle of the zone and tightens at the top and bottom.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
Adjective
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Those descriptors are accurate enough, as the band themselves have been upfront and proud about their influences: Lucinda Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bill Callahan, the Beatles.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Going back and researching, Gatiss learned this was accurate.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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And Chicago might get drenched again on Sunday, if those forecasts are correct.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Perhaps in this light, the optional content warning in Expelled really is the correct way to include these types of things in games.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The exact revenue baseline won’t be known until Maryland files its FY25 financials with the NCAA early next year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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More research is needed to determine the exact amount of glutamine in pork.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Among the property's true highlights is its exceptional dining scene— beloved by both discerning locals and hotel guests.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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This approach helps LLMs produce more accurate, contextually relevant, and up-to-date information, especially when dealing with specific domains or real-time data.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While some argue for greater standardization to facilitate co-productions and streamline funding processes, others emphasize the importance of preserving national cultural identities and specific local needs through distinct funding mechanisms.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Indeed, by using the same mathematical tools provided by Einstein's theory, scientists created new models that showed the universe was, in fact, dynamic and evolving.—
Rob Coyne,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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But by sophomore year, Williams was struggling to keep up in courses that emphasized mathematical rigor over intuition.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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His uncle wanted to show him the ropes, but there were obstacles: equipment cost, building things to code, researching the proper setup.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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That means mow your grass at the proper height for your species and fertilize and irrigate correctly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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The result is a generation of consumers rotating through aesthetic costumes, each promising authentic self-expression while delivering its opposite: a wardrobe of references with no referent, style without substance.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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For authentic crispy edges at home, Lloyd’s pans are the gold standard—just don’t hold back on the oil.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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