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

Guard units are also serving across Africa and regularly participate in major exercises in the Pacific aimed at preparing for a potential conflict with China.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The backlash is usually predictable, every wave of visible mobility aid use brings accusations of exaggeration and attention-seeking, aimed almost entirely at young women.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

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Her physical injuries Testimony early in the week focused on the extent of Clancy’s physical injuries and medical recovery after her suicide attempt.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

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On matchdays, supporters are funnelled away from it — directed along longer routes, past new apartment blocks from the post-Olympic regeneration.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
The representative directed the Statesman to Costco’s list of upcoming openings, which included multiple stores planned to open in August and one in October, but no mention of a Meridian store.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of directed

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That score held until two outs in the ninth, when Smith delivered the game-tying single that set the Giants’ latest loss in motion.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
The data points for July will also help set the economic backdrop ahead of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium at the end of August, where traders will search for hints on the trajectory of rates.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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