zeroed (in on)

past tense of zero (in on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeroed (in on)
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
Verb
  • World’s first 16-ton drone mothership People’s Daily reported that the Jetank platform is designed to strengthen China’s low-altitude economy, a government initiative aimed at expanding civilian air services and accelerating innovation along the aviation industrial chain.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The Post has been aggressive in 2025 in debuting several new products aimed at improving the company’s tech offerings and reaching new audiences, including Ask The Post AI, an in-app Watch tab, and Ripple, the paper’s news aggregator.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Fils-Aimé told the Miami Herald that his discussions focused primarily on the deployment of the GSF and the upcoming renewal of its mandate in September.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 June 2026
  • Six months before the January 2025 fires, directed ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning forest, a bunch of people running away from it, with people in poverty trying to get past a gigantic gate with dollar signs on it.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • There was legitimate buzz — much of it centered on 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who appears destined to become the next face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The series, which aired from 2000 to 2007, centered around fast-talking mom Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her bookish teen daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) in their small, fictional Connecticut town of Stars Hollow.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
  • At the event in 2024, Miami Host Committee co-chair Rodney Barreto acknowledged that FIFA has set extensive requirements but also expressed confidence in the local effort behind the tournament.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Milton’s Aidan Rowley nailed a three-point penalty kick at the 30-minute mark to give the Wildcats 10 points but Conley added another try for the Eagles before the half to make it 34-10.
    Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
  • White and Strong are the definition of elite, and the latter seems to have nailed Zuckerberg's voice.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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“Zeroed (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeroed%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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