zeros

variants also zeroes
plural of zero

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of zeros The fertilizer bag display of N-P-K should have a bigger number in the first place and either zeros or smaller numbers for the other two nutrients, like 32-0-10. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025 The name was an accidental misspelling of googol, a term coined by a mathematician’s young son to describe a 1 with 100 zeros after it. ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025 The Bucs blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead by having a kick to put them up two possessions blocked and returned for a touchdown, only to have Baker Mayfield march the offense back down the field for a game-winning 36-yard field goal from Chase McLaughlin with zeros on the clock. Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 The asteroid 16 Psyche is thought to be worth quadrillions of dollars (that's 15 zeros), according to Lindy Elkins-Tanton, the lead scientist on the NASA mission, quoted in Global News. Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025 That's 12 zeros after the first figure. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 Mayfield’s fiery competitive style didn’t end when the clock hit triple zeroes. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The scoreboard read zeroes across the board. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents. Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeros
Noun
  • Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.
    Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Aeration—putting tiny holes in the soil to loosen it and allow for more nutrients, air, and water to reach greater depths—is another component of having beautiful turf.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • She, the cinema; he, the audience — these ciphers would be compelling in short-form, but in carrying a feature they’re only buoyed by the natural chemistry of their performers.
    Blake Simons, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Most organizations have little to no understanding of what cryptographic ciphers, keys and protocols are in use across their networks, applications and devices.
    Anand Oswal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Small flying insects observed near dining room soda machine.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These insects suck sap from healthy plants and leave a sticky substance behind.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Charter Club Women’s Quarter Zip Sweater Half zips are back!
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Prada gave athleticism her signature Milanese twist with sporty zips in pretty pastels, while Gucci showed shrunken, ladylike jackets as transitional layers.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In total, nearly 12 tons of grout — approximately 1,740 gallons — have been pumped into the famous ocher walls to fill existing voids.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In an interview with Variety, Elliot says that Charleson’s death left two voids in her life, one as an acting partner and one as a friend.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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