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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Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers have been debating a major tax incentive packaged aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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His anthological series debuted in 2022 and focused on the story of a therapist searching for her patient who vanished mysteriously into a dimension beyond reality.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Restaurants and bars have embraced pickles in creative and unexpected ways, offering pickleback shots (whiskey followed by pickle juice) and even entire menus centered around pickled ingredients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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While efforts to curb reliance on virgin synthetics have largely centered on recycled polyester, that approach has faced cost, feedstock and scaling constraints.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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His shot was answered by Nikolas Khamenia, but Demary came down to the opposite corner and nailed one from there, too, to keep the deficit well within striking distance on the very next possession.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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With 10 seconds remaining, their defense forced a turnover, and the freshman phenom, Mulluns, nailed a three-pointer from the logo on the court.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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