nils

Definition of nilsnext
plural of nil
as in zeros
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it the difference in the audio performance of those two CD players is nil

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Noun
  • That’s someone who has assets valued at $1,000,000,000,000 or more, to view it in terms of zeroes.
    Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Sarah Faust corralled a pass in transition, then fired a missile into the twine as the clock hit triple zeroes to give Medfield a 7-6 advantage at intermission.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The couple zips into the Los Angeles International Airport in style in an undated photo.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Quarter zips, skirt overlay pants, and asymmetric blazers are paired with unexpected sneaker styles to give an unconventional look.
    Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Consider a dashboard that shows applications, including keys and libraries; network traffic protocols and ciphers; hardware, such as HSMs and TPMs; and third-party dependencies, including cryptographic or software bills of materials.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Nils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nils. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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