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nils

noun

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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  1. zeros
  2. zips
  3. ciphers
Noun
  • In the ‘90s-style video of the song, Swift participates in a dance competition and receives three zeroes from the judges.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But so far, no one has proven that all relevant zeros of the zeta function actually lie on this line.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of zeros
Noun
  • Comfort shorts, T-shirts, polos and half-zips round out the assortment.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The beans are braised until tender and creamy, tossed in lime juice that zips around the bowl.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of zips
Noun
  • There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ciphers
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“Nils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nils. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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