as in center
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
a city that was once ground zero for the insurance industry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ground zero
The redistricting battle is the latest ground zero in this ongoing partisan battle.
—
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Scotland is ground zero for the U.K.’s grid decarbonization challenge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Winter trips focus on gray wolves, spending dawn and dusk in the Lamar Valley, which is ground zero for the country’s wolf reintroduction efforts.
—AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
Asia is ground zero for subsea cable attacks, particularly around Taiwan.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ground zero
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Scotland is ground zero for the U.K.’s grid decarbonization challenge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Aug. 2025
Winter trips focus on gray wolves, spending dawn and dusk in the Lamar Valley, which is ground zero for the country’s wolf reintroduction efforts.
—AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
Asia is ground zero for subsea cable attacks, particularly around Taiwan.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ground zero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ground zero
Noun
-
Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Public and private investors would develop the Gaza Strip into a center of tech innovation and tourism, with high-rises.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Lisa, 28, wore a black maxi dress with cutouts, and paired the look with an extremely rare Hermès Birkin while in South Korea's capital city.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
-
At the club’s training ground in the Valdebebas district of the Spanish capital, both coaching staff and team-mates value the fact Ceballos can bring a style of play that is not so characteristic of the club’s other midfielders, more based on linking play.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
But the attacker re-aggravated his hamstring at the club’s training hub in Rush Green.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Picton Prince Edward County’s largest town, Picton, serves as a central hub for shops, galleries, and accommodations, including The Royal hotel and Slickers County Ice Cream.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
-
Over the years, Hvar has earned a reputation as a mecca for club-goers—a place for people to come dance until sunrise and then ride the ferry back to the mainland, still drunk and reeling from the night before.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The live coverage, however, mostly emphasized the impact on the players, in keeping with the network’s focus on sports.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
-
China's trade data for August will also be in focus.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This table lamp has a high-quality ceramic base—available in terracotta (pictured), Earth Brown, Eggplant Purple, Vintage Green, and more—and a classic white polyester shade.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
-
Applies only to the then-current base monthly rate exclusive of any other setup and additional equipment charges, discounts or promotions, plan perk and any other third-party services.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The football landscape has changed 20 years on, and 10 new signings show United wanted to change the squad, but there is evident faith in retaining the nucleus of Farke’s 2025 centurions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Very few heavier elements are present in the Sun’s photosphere, and hence cosmic rays are extraordinarily unlikely to hit them, being much more likely to hit a proton, electron, or a helium nucleus.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Understanding these dynamics is a key piece in the puzzle of planet formation, as dust settles into larger layers including pebbles and rocks, and eventually planetary cores.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Google is suffering outages in multiple countries, with core services such as Gmail and YouTube experiencing issues, the tracking website DownDetector reported.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ground zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ground%20zero. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share