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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
maybe I wasn't being very exact when I said I had done it a million times—but it sure seemed like it
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as in precise
being neither more nor less than a certain amount, number, or extent
the exact number of passengers on that airplane was 147
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as in accurate
following an original exactly
an exact replica of an aircraft flown by the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the company stresses that its optical telescopes are exact instruments and should not be handled as toys
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as in mathematical
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
in order for the blind to fit properly, we must have the exact measurements of the window
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice
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Recent Examples of exact
Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
There was no exact date for the release given and no price point.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Joshua Barone, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The settlement was a result of a long-running antitrust case in which the two credit card network giants allegedly overcharged merchants by exacting excessive interchange fees, also called swipe fees.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
An exact premiere date will be announced at a later date.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
There was no exact date for the release given and no price point.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
The same exacting ideas about timbre and orchestration, and Mozartean precision, that influenced Weill in the 1920s could even be heard in the later, wildly different works of Morton Feldman.
—Joshua Barone, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The settlement was a result of a long-running antitrust case in which the two credit card network giants allegedly overcharged merchants by exacting excessive interchange fees, also called swipe fees.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
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If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But staying invested, in equity markets was correct.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Like some of its counterparts, Nosferatu doesn’t say anything precise about the disturbing possibilities that await America in 2025.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The crane technology includes cameras and alignment guides, anti-sway technology for precise container placement, and motion-dampening controls.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The election certification process is when the results are formally signed as accurate and true.Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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That remains to be seen, but this year could mark a change in buying habits if the forecasts are accurate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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But planet-scale warming is probably affecting weather basically every day, even if the impacts are subtle.Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cacio e pepe, with its Parmesan and black pepper, is more subtle.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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This mathematical algorithm analyzes available data about metabolism, then makes predictions on how different chemical reactions and metabolites would act under specific conditions.Blaise Manga Enuh, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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And Nicole is so good about showing that in a mathematical, technical way.Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Or ISPs could demand payment for speedy connections to specific Internet destinations.Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
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With borrowing costs climbing, particularly for mortgages, Waller warned that markets may begin to demand higher premiums for risk, potentially putting further strain on both consumers and businesses.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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He was held in contempt last week in the New York case for failing to turn over assets to Freeman and Moss, though U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman has not yet imposed any sanctions on Giuliani for contempt.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Peekskill Central School District in New York is warning families of a disturbing new scam in which criminals use generative artificial intelligence to mimic children’s voices in an attempt to extort money from unsuspecting parents.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina said the allegations were an attempt to extort money from A$AP Rocky.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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