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zero

noun

ˈzir-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce zero (audio)
Definition of zeronext
1
as in nothing
the numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it anything multiplied by zero comes out to zero

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2
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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3
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 That number certainly feels like something worth panicking over—the mind balks at all the zeros. — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026 The needle goes into the record, and the signal is continuous, and digital, of course, breaks it up into zeros and ones. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 Stripped of the zeroes, the ask is for a young business to reach Meta's scale in two more years. — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 My number was a bother to my friends because of the two zeros. — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zero
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zero
  1. nothing
  2. nobody
  3. depth
  4. nil
  5. cipher
  6. dwarf
  7. lightweight
  8. insect
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of nothing
Noun
  • In the trailer, the civilians are selling themselves as a new breed of nobodies.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the tragicomic instability and the rotating cast of nobodies temporarily tasked with running the country, when seen in macroeconomic terms, Peru appears to be doing just fine, thank you.
    — Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Definition of nobody
Noun
  • Biggest concern Wide receiver The Eagles’ reconfigured wide receiver depth chart was hard to ascertain this summer with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missing three weeks of team drills.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The earthquake's epicenter was about 2 miles south-southeast of Compton and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of depth
Noun
  • And in the current geopolitical climate, the prospects are next to nil.
    — Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Another stunner was Brentford’s 3-nil win over Tottenham Hotspur.
    — Greg Cote August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nil
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
  • But in my view, our relationships to animals, whose lives are untouched by the existential woes and artifices of personhood, are the richest and most evident ciphers for our own often inscrutable psyches.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
Definition of cipher
Noun
  • This led to the observation of 47 dwarf galaxies, of which only four had previously been discovered.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Consider growing a dwarf variety like Citrus japonica ‘Nagami’ that’s suitable for indoor growing.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwarf
Noun
  • The terry cloth also hits that sweet spot between lightweight and substantial, which is especially ideal for transitional weather.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Suddenly, the breezy slips, casual flip-flops, and lightweight separates of summer no longer fit into fall’s busy daily routine.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lightweight
Noun
  • The shoes presented by the designer in Tuesday’s show, which closed out New York Fashion Week, were quirkily insect-inspired.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Higher temperatures speed up insect activity and dry up natural water and nectar sources.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of insect

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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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