goose eggs

plural of goose egg
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it was such a bad bowler that his final score was a big, fat goose egg

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Noun
  • Their faces formed a triangle around the string of zeroes that would relieve my financial worries.
    Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The parade of zeroes began after that.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the arrow zips either through the backstraps or the upper edges of the scapulae (which are surprisingly easy to penetrate).
    Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The line features Detroit Lions men’s and women’s apparel, including hoodies, joggers, quarter-zips, leggings, and accessories designed with the brand’s signature materials and sleek, minimalist style.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Goose eggs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goose%20eggs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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