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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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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026 -
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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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the reporting, city leaders including Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, whose district covers MacArthur Park, and Mayor Karen Bass expanded outreach programs, housing efforts and enforcement operations aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and improving conditions in the neighborhood.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Caglianone worked on his pitch selection and focused on staying balanced in the strike zone.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to prioritize supplying cooking gas to its 330 million households, risking operations of over 3 million businesses that use its for commercial purposes.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The book was adapted for the screen in 1979 as directed by Larry Peerce, and other stars have tried to bring it to the screen, with Julia Stiles, Rose McGowan, Kirsten Dunst, and Dakota Fanning all at one point involved in various iterations that never took off.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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The cabin is tech forward and centered around a large center stack display screen, with seamless smartphone integration.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many of the criticisms surrounding Noma over the years have centered on the restaurant’s use of free interns to staff its kitchens.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Members voted 4-1 to approve a three-year permit with conditions that set minimum staffing levels, ban the housing of minors and provide for a city oversight committee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the data center buildings would be set 400 feet back from the south right-of-way on Lon Stephenson Road.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Summers converted a pair of layups off steals and nailed a 3-pointer in a signature quarter.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The French forward nailed a step-back 3-pointer before the half to notch eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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