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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
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Buehler left the Dodgers without receiving the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer, which happens to be the exact terms of his new deal with the Red Sox.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
But migration diplomacy is also used by less powerful nations aware of the opportunity of exacting concessions out of countries, blocs or international bodies.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The exact circumstances of Lewis’ departure remain unclear, and no public announcement of his exit had been made as of Thursday afternoon.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Buehler left the Dodgers without receiving the one-year, $21.05 million qualifying offer, which happens to be the exact terms of his new deal with the Red Sox.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Turns out there’s been a murder, and the Furies — walking, frothing embodiments of anger in Ancient Greek mythology — want to exact revenge.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
But migration diplomacy is also used by less powerful nations aware of the opportunity of exacting concessions out of countries, blocs or international bodies.
—Nicholas R. Micinski, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exact
Adjective
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If polling is correct, the tiny Die Linke party, on the far left, seems likely to make it.—
Christopher F. Schuetze,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ferguson’s instincts were correct, for the first hour at least.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photograph: Conrad Fehr/Public Domain So Weierstrass rewrote them, using precise language and concrete mathematical formulas.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
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The final stretches of the race saw Friesen almost clinching victory, only for Busch to secure the win with a precise side draft.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Villa’s left-back then tries to find Watkins, but his cross isn’t accurate.—
Ahmed Walid,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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After her mother’s death, Sevilla-Bazan struggled to get an accurate sense from Bishop or his followers of what exactly happened.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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China reacted angrily Monday to new State Department wording that appeared to indicate a subtle shift in favor of Taipei.—
Christian Shepherd The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This style can be easily individualized with soft braids, details creating a subtle crown effect.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Starting Next Week The bonding curve represents the mathematical heart of Pump.fun’s trading system.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The show follows Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall), a mathematical postdoc at Britain’s second-oldest university.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Given this history, any Israeli government of the foreseeable future would demand that a Palestinian state be demilitarized, with severe restrictions of the weapons even a police force can carry.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The hospitality industry also demands a different kind of relationship building.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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The department said export control laws did not impose such restrictions.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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In a far-reaching move set to take effect on March 4th, President Donald J. Trump imposed a 25% tariff on all foreign imports from Canada, a close ally and the US’ largest energy trading partner, as well as on Mexico.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kate O'Flaherty Ransom DDoS Is On The Rise In the final quarter of 2024, Cloudflare observed a surge in Ransom DDoS attacks, where adversaries try to extort money by threatening to take down their targets' web properties or networks.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The policy was a boon for drug cartel members, who targeted asylum seekers to extort, kidnap and rape them, human rights groups say.—
Annie Correal,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Exact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exact. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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