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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
The scoring in the top of the 10th followed 4½ innings of zeroes.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
For six innings in the City Series matchup Saturday night, the Cubs and White Sox matched zeros in front of a split sellout crowd of 38,432 at Rate Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Fenway’s accountants couldn’t stomach the zeroes on Devers’ deal.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Facing a New York Mets team looking for series sweep, Cameron put up zeroes for 6 2/3 innings and helped the Royals to a 3-2 triumph.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
For six innings in the City Series matchup Saturday night, the Cubs and White Sox matched zeros in front of a split sellout crowd of 38,432 at Rate Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Fenway’s accountants couldn’t stomach the zeroes on Devers’ deal.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025
Facing a New York Mets team looking for series sweep, Cameron put up zeroes for 6 2/3 innings and helped the Royals to a 3-2 triumph.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 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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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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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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The series combines puppetry, animation and local landscapes to offer unique storytelling with cultural depth.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos showed their roster depth, racking up 562 offensive yards and holding the Cardinals to 135.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the score tied at nil-nil, Coda has his penalty saved, awarded when Giuseppe Sibilli was brought down in the area.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lozano left the field, tried to rally, but never rejoined a match that would end nil-nil.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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During this time, three judges are going to watch the ciphers and pick the top four breakers for the adult category and the top four breakers for the youth category.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Here, oak doors have brass push plates adorned with the royal cipher of Edward VII, and the 13 decorative fireplaces were salvaged from other London landmarks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The bout, originally scheduled for featherweight, will be contested at lightweight after Ortega reportedly struggled to make 146 pounds.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Introduce predatory insects like parasitic wasps that prey on caterpillars and welcome birds in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Apart from the insects crawling on Olivia’s hands, cows in the slaughterhouse inhabit the film’s world alongside Olivia.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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