ZEROED (IN ON) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

zeroed (in on)

verb

past tense of zero (in on)

as in pointed

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as in focused (on)

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Verb

According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of pointed

Verb

Those rate hikes were aimed at cooling overheated demand, giving supply a chance to catch up.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The bank said Thailand is being weighed down by falling gold prices and lower real interest rates, while Indonesia continues to face concerns over policy uncertainty and governance despite measures aimed at attracting foreign capital.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

There were 112 throws in the final third directed into the box during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but this year has seen an even higher rate.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Throughout its war with the US, Iran’s counteroffensive has largely been directed atthe oil-rich Arab countries that border the Persian Gulf.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of directed

Verb

That event, centered around the enshrinement of former star receiver Larry Fitzgerald, may turn out to be the highlight of their season.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
More than 150 cases have now been linked to the outbreak, which is centered in Buckingham County, about an hour west of Richmond.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of centered

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But the one person who really set the whole endeavour in motion was Lenain’s beloved uncle Farid, a gay and HIV-positive man who passed away in 2013.

— Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
For Round 2, Sam brings in artists Kiana, Lisa, and Caldwell, and sets them up with easels.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

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