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as in pointed
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as in focused (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeroed (in on)
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Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Dan Beard Council celebrated the opening the Dever Family Foundation Skilled Trades Education Center – a major investment aimed at expanding hands‑on learning and workforce training opportunities for area youth.—
The Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, the latest effort by the nation’s leading right-wing party to restrict immigration.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jackson aimed his trademark fiery dynamism at studio and network executives, forming the Rainbow Coalition on Fairness in the Media — an offshoot of his Rainbow Coalition that focused on social justice and economic equality — and threatening boycotts against projects that excluded minorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event is focused on uniting youth and senior communities, but is open to anyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia has had disputes with China in the South China Sea, but the new plan for runways on roadways isn’t seen as any being directed at any country.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Simpson then directed one of his friends to follow Palmer's car and the other friend to retrieve his gun, court records say.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The young adult novels, popular in the 1980s and 1990s, centered around the lives of the sisters in Sweet Valley, a fictional suburb in Southern California.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not merely a wine bar, but a gathering place beyond work and home, centered on community, conversation and the joy of Black social life.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two members of the rate-setting committee, Stephen Miran and Christopher Waller, dissented from the January decision, preferring another quarter-point cut.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, Fennell is referencing a period in history, just not 1847, when Brontë wrote the novel, and not the late 1700s, when it is set.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Then, Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes nailed a game-winning three-pointer in overtime to defeat Team World.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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South Shore was able to eat at the deficit later in the quarter, as Jackson nailed a pair of three-pointers and finished with 10 out of the Vikings’ 12 points.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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