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

Stefan Rittner, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, said markets were more likely to accept measures that improve productivity, labor supply and long-term growth than spending aimed mainly at supporting consumption.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
That same year, Wolfram set out on an ambitious new direction in science aimed at understanding the origins of complexity in nature.

— Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

His initial mission focused on protecting service members, developing drones to clear buildings instead of people.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Wiener has sought to position himself as a congressional candidate focused on practical public policy solutions without abandoning progressive ideology.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

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

The festival began as a seasonal attraction but has grown into a Kansas City-area family tradition centered on education and close encounters with butterflies.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
The conversation after the Brazzell news sunk in centered on Legette.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of centered

Verb

Getz’s rebuild turned a corner only two seasons after a record-setting 121-loss year in 2024, making the Sox one of the game’s most remarkable comeback stories.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
That interplay of warmth, spice, and richer notes is what gives fall fragrances their unmistakable character, setting them apart from the lighter, brighter scents of spring and summer.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of set

Verb

Lee nailed the series in Paris to help propel Team USA to gold in the team final, and later claimed bronze in the all-around and on the uneven bars.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Only this past week, Charles took a swig and decided the master brewers, Tim and Shaun Wilson at East Rock, had nailed it.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of nailed

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