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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
Newer plates have a slash through zeros, which could cause them to be confused with the number eight.
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The rest of the Sharks followed her lead, and by the time the clock hit zeros, Shadow Creek had won the period 21-3.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s one followed by thirty zeros.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
All zeroes, including from Bananas head coach/manager Tyler Gillum.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
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Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The rest of the Sharks followed her lead, and by the time the clock hit zeros, Shadow Creek had won the period 21-3.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
That’s one followed by thirty zeros.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
All zeroes, including from Bananas head coach/manager Tyler Gillum.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for zero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zero
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many of Newsom’s critics who breathlessly report on his evil plans (that the left-wing mainstream media supposedly cover up) are just nobodies who feign authority and are obviously fronting for right-wing organizations.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
16 Dec. 2025
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Gipson, Incoom and Hampton will be expected to compete for major special teams roles and depth outside linebacker jobs.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Tuesday, the Eagles reportedly brought back Fred Johnson on a one-year deal to add depth to their offensive line.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The number of cases had remained at nil or in the single digits for nearly a decade, until 2024, when the state recorded 67 cases.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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While the chance of such scenarios playing out is close to nil, McLaren is not ruling Verstappen out, especially after the race at Baku, where the Papaya outfit was on the back foot in many ways.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a new study published on Monday in the Astrophysical Journal, researchers used computers to simulate the two dwarf galaxies’ 100-million-year-long collision.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amateur astronomers can squint into an eight-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and learn how to identify a dwarf galaxy from a planetary nebula.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Stay on top of your health and fitness with this lightweight, wristband-style tracker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Venture into this living kaleidoscope of color and learn all about the importance of pollinating insects.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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