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Recent Examples of goose egg
Leading scorer Reese Dixon-Waters had a goose egg for the game’s first 33 minutes before making a big 3-pointer and two clutch layups in crunch time.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite today’s goose egg, as country music has boomed over the last several years, country artists have fared best in the new artist category with eight artists receiving nominations over the last decade.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
If this is the turnover-prone Smith who put up a 67-yard goose egg against the Chiefs two weeks ago, the Broncos will pulverize Pete Carroll’s team.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the double goose egg from Austin ended a string of 11 consecutive games getting scored on by LAFC.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite today’s goose egg, as country music has boomed over the last several years, country artists have fared best in the new artist category with eight artists receiving nominations over the last decade.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
If this is the turnover-prone Smith who put up a 67-yard goose egg against the Chiefs two weeks ago, the Broncos will pulverize Pete Carroll’s team.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
Nevertheless, the double goose egg from Austin ended a string of 11 consecutive games getting scored on by LAFC.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goose egg
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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
Noun
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Extrapolating from the National Weather Service estimates, the likelihood of being struck six times is roughly one in 13 septillion—that’s a 13 followed by 24 zeros.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Klassen gave up two runs in the inning, before settling down and putting up zeros in the second and third.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Goose egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose%20egg. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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