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
The Rams rookie also needs a good snap, fast and on-target.
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
Adjective
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But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Put differently, pollsters failed to set the correct expectations for 2024.—
Clifford Young,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This becomes even more true if a recession does result.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But while Connecticut is largely forested, only about one-tenth of 1% of all forest land in the state is considered true old-growth forest.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, Ukraine has relied on U.S. intelligence data for conducting some of its precise strikes on Russian troop concentrations in occupied territories.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The iterative competition has made the cars faster, the batteries lighter and more powerful, and the software more precise.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, $52 Ahead, find the nine medium-coverage foundations that have a permanent place in makeup artists’ kits (and in Allure editors’ hearts) and prepare to put your best face forward.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Quaid does his best, but the blankness of his character’s canvas is overwhelming.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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