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
Upgraded heat shield tiles and steering fins endured temperatures as high as 3,000 degrees during the descent, working as planned to protect the spacecraft and guide it to an on-target splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a potential double-play grounder off the bat of Jackson Merrill, first baseman Freddie Freeman dove for the ball and delivered an on-target throw to second from his knees.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is completing only 53.3% of his passes, which explains why Jacksonville has the league’s fourth-lowest rate of on-target passes.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After setting an altitude record and staging the first non-government spacewalk, billionaire Jared Isaacman and his three crewmates returned to Earth early Sunday, plunging back into the atmosphere aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft for an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
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William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
On a potential double-play grounder off the bat of Jackson Merrill, first baseman Freddie Freeman dove for the ball and delivered an on-target throw to second from his knees.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is completing only 53.3% of his passes, which explains why Jacksonville has the league’s fourth-lowest rate of on-target passes.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
After setting an altitude record and staging the first non-government spacewalk, billionaire Jared Isaacman and his three crewmates returned to Earth early Sunday, plunging back into the atmosphere aboard their Crew Dragon spacecraft for an on-target splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for on-target
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Switch to Visible by Verizon Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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By seeking a forensic examination to access text messages and metadata, the plaintiffs aimed to move beyond potentially unreliable screenshots to establish a full and accurate picture of the communications, and the court agreed.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jess, Logan, Dean is the correct Rory Gilmore ranking — Bono and Dylan get it!EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Farrell protested the stoppage, but that animation alone was proof the referee made the correct decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Worse still, the falsehood was a double-down of the AI insisting that the remark was true.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, that seemed true in a loss.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But finding the precise moment or desired play on the tape was challenging.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
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The realistic virtual loudspeaker setups with the new and interactive GUI lets engineers make precise mix decisions on headphones with a better level of accuracy and spatial localization.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Rams survive Allen’s best ‘hero ball’ Throughout the first half, the Rams’ defense (and Buffalo’s game plan) made Allen look mortal.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Often, leaders have really good intentions to be inclusive, but obstacles or barriers get in the way.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“On-target.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on-target. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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