as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a stand-up comedian known for her dead-on impressions of various divas of stage and screen
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Recent Examples of dead-on
Playing the 81-year-old president as aghast, confused, and inarticulate could easily amount to an unkind impersonation, but in Carvey’s masterful hands, there is zero heightening — only dead-on accuracy.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The first was Hurricane Ian, which made landfall dead-on as a Category 4 storm.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
An uncanny ability to make dead-on observations of those around him, Gregg is sardonic, defeated and would love nothing more than to retire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
The shade Baby is pretty much a dead-on match for my natural lips.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
One of my best friends once said, ‘Your aesthetic is Waylon Jennings meets Tim Burton,’ which feels pretty dead-on.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 17 July 2024
The talented Quinn captures this period with dead-on accuracy.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
The first was Hurricane Ian, which made landfall dead-on as a Category 4 storm.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
An uncanny ability to make dead-on observations of those around him, Gregg is sardonic, defeated and would love nothing more than to retire.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024
The shade Baby is pretty much a dead-on match for my natural lips.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Weirdly, your timing was dead-on for people searching for a comedic break from what is going on in the world.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Then, Richard dismounted and stuck a dead-on landing, finishing with a 14.166 score, good enough for third overall in the group.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
One of my best friends once said, ‘Your aesthetic is Waylon Jennings meets Tim Burton,’ which feels pretty dead-on.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 17 July 2024
The talented Quinn captures this period with dead-on accuracy.
—Carol Memmott, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-on
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Provide accurate and real-time tracking of their shipments, and make sure your processes are end-user-friendly.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Athleta is celebrating Singles Day early with 25% off everything Shop early Black Friday purse deals for up to 85% off Coach, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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If Lynch is correct, and McCaffrey’s legs are, too, this team will make the playoffs and push for the title.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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This indicator was also correct about the prior two Trump races.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is especially true if a maker has a particular project or range of projects in mind.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hospital officials have said that's not true – and, in fact, would be a violation of a new Ohio law.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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They are gone, presumably for good, a full 21 months before the end of Lo’s two-year lease.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dead-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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