Thesaurus results for GOOSE EGGS

goose eggs

noun

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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Recent Examples of goose eggs Pritchard has been a hit-or-miss scorer of late, notching single-digit point totals in four of his last eight games, including goose eggs against Philadelphia and Charlotte. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

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Swinging at better pitches with more intent is obviously easier said than done, especially when the zeros on the scoreboard start to stack up.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
As the senior continued to put up zeros, hitters continued to strike.

— Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026