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as in nobody
a person of no importance or influence
those snobs on the cruise ship tried to make me feel like a complete zero
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as in depth
the lowest point or level
after several dating disasters, my confidence with the opposite sex is at zero
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Recent Examples of zero
For the next three innings, the two starters traded zeroes.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Building the hardware to unstructured sparsity and optimally take advantage of zeros is just the beginning.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Building the hardware to unstructured sparsity and optimally take advantage of zeros is just the beginning.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zero
Noun
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While CinemaCon 2026 brought us exciting news about new films, it was also bogged down with status quo nothings about how Amazon MGM still hasn’t found a new James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unlike some of his more strapping forebears (think Liam Neeson, Kevin Costner, or Aaron Eckhart), Odenkirk specializes in nobodies and normals: people one would not expect to be killing machines.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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After all, why listen to a podcast with two nobodies co-hosting when a listener can get an hour from a familiar celebrity.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The movement's growth reflects the depth of frustration of a generation that feels unseen and unheard.—
Rana Ayyub,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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The problem was that when injuries started to bite, a lack of depth was laid bare.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Nil-nil after 90 minutes, the game went to extra time and then penalties.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Cruz Azul fans hope their team can do what Tigres UANL did to FC Cincinnati in the Round of 16 and pull off a frantic 5-1 comeback after falling behind 3-nil.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
Noun
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For instance, Eilish is an animal lover with a pet dwarf hamster named Tomato Bisque Soup.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The simplest option is to drape some lightweight netting over your fruit trees or shrubs.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The material has a lightweight feel that's breathable on the hottest days, but still holds enough structure to feel more defined.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Check the undersides of leaves for insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The jelly dishes are removable, and the feeder includes an ant moat as well as bee guards to keep insects away.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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