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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend
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Recent Examples of spot-on
The service is friendly and professional, and the menu ranges from a spot-on babaganoush with just the right amount of smokiness to an excellent tilapia in mushroom sauce.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Like most fitness trackers, the Oura isn’t always spot-on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
Seven scoreless innings, spot-on fastball command and 11 groundball outs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The salmon dip at J. Alexander’s, Norwood J. Alexander’s is so reliable and the service is always spot-on.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Like most fitness trackers, the Oura isn’t always spot-on.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
Seven scoreless innings, spot-on fastball command and 11 groundball outs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The salmon dip at J. Alexander’s, Norwood J. Alexander’s is so reliable and the service is always spot-on.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spot-on
Adjective
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What other sources would a historian use to double-check that this document is accurate?—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
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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The switch-over will make the robots lighter and more damage-resistant, with more precise control over their movements.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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To acquire more precise information, the I.D.F. developed a telephone that appeared to be registered in Lebanon.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Those who bet on Shohei Ohtani to get the first hit of the game were correct.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Even if this prediction turns out to be correct, though, the economy will have lagged behind during the first half of the year.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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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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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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Chef-owner Miguel Angel Jimenez is well worth consulting for the night’s specials and a wine from the impressively deep good list.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Heretofore, Raleigh’s best homer-hitting season was 34 in 2024.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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“Spot-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spot-on. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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