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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
an accurate count of the number of people coming to the wedding reception
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as in true
following an original exactly
an accurate translation of the original story
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as in precise
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
an accurate thermometer accurate measurements
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Recent Examples of accurate
The almanac claims its predictions are accurate about 80% to 85% of the time.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Correction: This story was corrected to reflect Mayor Joe Hogsett's accurate campaign account balance after the 2023 mayoral campaign.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In this moment, country music being based on three chords and the truth sounded genuinely accurate.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
If the judge doesn’t block it, the lawsuit asks the court to instead certify new, more accurate language for the ballot question.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
Correction: This story was corrected to reflect Mayor Joe Hogsett's accurate campaign account balance after the 2023 mayoral campaign.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In this moment, country music being based on three chords and the truth sounded genuinely accurate.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
If the judge doesn’t block it, the lawsuit asks the court to instead certify new, more accurate language for the ballot question.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accurate
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Perhaps in this light, the optional content warning in Expelled really is the correct way to include these types of things in games.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Why Do People Use Skin Bleaching? Skin bleaching can be used to even out skin tone and correct areas of skin that are darker than the surrounding skin.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
6 July 2025
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Among the property's true highlights is its exceptional dining scene— beloved by both discerning locals and hotel guests.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To ensure the headphones are easy to wear, ultra-soft and durable ear cups, along with advanced damping materials, tuned venting and precise port adjustments, provide a high level of passive noise isolation.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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No one else is doing this in a scalable, premium and culturally precise way.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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This is world-building at a scale previously unthinkable, turning thousands of data points into an authentic, explorable universe for visitors of the sunshine state. 5.—
Kristen M. O’Hara,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For authentic crispy edges at home, Lloyd’s pans are the gold standard—just don’t hold back on the oil.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Using the mathematical and computational models, researchers were able to gather insights into the Earth’s depth and composition of materials under the Afar surface.—
Jay Kakade
July 05,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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Sophisticated mathematical models coexist with surprisingly basic tools.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Modelled directly after the team’s 2025 season design, the helmet is finished in Coinbase’s signature electric blue to present an exact replica of the real thing, just dramatically oversized.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While the exact reasons behind the latest moves were unclear, the wild swings in the Taiwan dollar over the past two trading sessions come as domestic firms — including life insurers and exporters — prepare to release their half-year financial reports.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Accurate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accurate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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