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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
Ron explains that the setup allows for precise transmission loss testing, with up to 160dB of variation between rooms, thus enabling accurate measurements across the full 25Hz to 10kHz range without adjustments.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
It's equipped with advanced lidar and stereo vision sensors for precise environmental awareness.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This precise resource allocation reduces compute usage, cooling requirements and costs—all without sacrificing business outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
The precise extent of the cancellations and the specific products affected remain unclear.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
It's equipped with advanced lidar and stereo vision sensors for precise environmental awareness.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This precise resource allocation reduces compute usage, cooling requirements and costs—all without sacrificing business outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precise
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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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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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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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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The two parties had yet to reach an agreement on the exact language for the stipulation, and planned to continue discussions overnight and into a hearing Thursday.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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The models are also trained to follow instructions more literally, which requires careful and specific prompting but allows for greater control over the output.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hilbert mentioned some specific subgoals, however, and researchers have since refined his vision into concrete steps toward its solution.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 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
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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
Adjective
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Just cut the tubing to the proper length and wrap it around the cables.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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By advocating for proper funding, schools will be able to take innovative approaches to increasing literacy rates, as well as seeing gains in math.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Throw in two kids and a wife to care for, there’s undeniably a lot going on, but in a way that Kota says keeps him focused and motivated on creating authentic music and an authentic life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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This purity translates to a cleaner taste and a more authentic representation of the strain’s flavor profile.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Precise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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