zeroed (in on)

past tense of zero (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeroed (in on)
Verb
  • The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Napheesa Collier, the WNBA All-Star who recently put the league’s leadership on blast, received praise from fellow players in response to her four-minute callout aimed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.
    Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Simon Goldstein, an associate professor focused on philosophy and AI at the University of Hong Kong, has also made this case.
    Webb Wright, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Labor In a section of the report focused on workers’ rights and safety, the NCP reiterates its gripes about lack of supplier audit documentation and adherence to local law rather than international standards.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The assessment by the Washington, DC think tank outlined how Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SCNC) had directed military and civilian officials to designate successors in the event of leadership disruption to ensure continuation in the event of war.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the Wisconsin Shares increase, the budget boosted childcare spending by more than $360 million, with $110 million directed toward payments to childcare providers, while including some regulatory changes pitched by Republicans.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Vince spoke on how his game centered around his competition wins and being able to do successful damage control.
    David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
  • These marked the continuation of the collaboration between the company and the designer, and this time, Wood reimagined the Secret, Mini Secret and Anì bags and the house’s signature Mosaico weaving technique in her signature color palette centered on pastel hues such as azure, pink and ice.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Why he was executed on day 328, point blank, at the hands of Hamas, hours before approaching Israel Defense Forces would have set him free.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Dodgers’ rotation appears set for this series.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nick Folk nailed a field goal as the second quarter ended.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no doubt that Posey nailed the big moves as a rookie baseball architect.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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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 4 Oct. 2025.

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