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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
those snobs on the cruise ship tried to make me feel like a complete zero
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
after several dating disasters, my confidence with the opposite sex is at zero
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Recent Examples of zero
Mayfield’s fiery competitive style didn’t end when the clock hit triple zeroes.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The scoreboard read zeroes across the board.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents.
—Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The scoreboard read zeroes across the board.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents.
—Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zero
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
22 Feb. 2024
Noun
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More importantly, the narrative explores both sides of the conflict from the POV of grunts and 'nobodies' trying to navigate the post-Civil War state of the galaxy before the fighting stops.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This summer, New York brought in free agents Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to fill out its bench depth — the club's biggest hole in 2024-25.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, which marks the start of an intense season of transformation, passion, and depth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.—
Anand Oswal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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While some amaranth varieties, like the colorful ‘Burgundy Amaranth,’ are too tall for most planters, dwarf amaranths like ‘Globe Amaranth’ or ‘Pygmy’s Torch’ are the perfect size for pots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s made of breathable cotton and has a lightweight, yet warm, polyester fill to keep you cozy without overheating.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Boosting Serum is a lightweight, brightening formula designed to even tone and revive dull, tired skin.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Patch any holes to keep insects and spiders off the porch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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