1
as in pointed
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2
as in focused (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeroed (in on)
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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
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Nearly half of Gen Zers cited worries about their finances and personal well-being as deterrents from looking for jobs focused on helping others.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Its summer program is built as a four or five-day series, with each two-hour session focused on a theme like pastry-making or global flavors.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Dispute over church donations The dispute had centered on donations known as tithes, which are made when a church member donates 10% of their income to the organization.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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More than 10,000 officers will be assigned for the ticker-tape victory parade Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, as authorities brace for potentially record-setting crowds along the parade’s route, held on a stretch of Broadway Street known as the Canyon of Heroes.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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That can be tricky, but Fris nailed it.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Russell then nailed his start and held onto the lead, but not without pressure.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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