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

Romantic and financial motive Prosecutors have focused on Flynn’s romantic and financial motive for wanting to kill his wife and get away with it.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Mostly, however, the two creative partners — both of whom worked at indie production and sales company Good Machine early on in their respective careers — focused on the making and success of Conclave.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of focused

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Then, in early September, Novartis unveiled the results of its trials of a drug directed at lowering a protein — known as lipoprotein A — thought to cause heart attacks and strokes.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of directed

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In the Pacific, Hurricane Odalys was centered about 1,110 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The experience remains centered on profiles, discovery and direct communication rather than an over-50 community structure.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of centered

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Defensive end Tony Carter stuffed a rushing attempt by backup quarterback Skyler Williams for a 1-yard loss, setting the Red Wolves up with their best starting field position to that point.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The active Pacific hurricane season is likely due to a record-setting El Niño — a natural climate pattern characterized by a rise in sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific, which can spawn more intense and frequent cyclones there.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of set

Verb

And yet when Winston took over for Dart in Monday’s first quarter, and as the Giants’ offense floundered while falling behind big, Beckham was nailed to the bench.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Bottom line Meta nailed it Wednesday, and Wall Street is taking notice.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of nailed

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