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also zeroes
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as in numbers
a person of no importance or influence
those snobs on the cruise ship tried to make me feel like a complete zero
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as in depths
the lowest point or level
after several dating disasters, my confidence with the opposite sex is at zero
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Recent Examples of zeros
The Cubs did just enough to scratch a run across against Braves lefty Chris Sale, and the bullpen kept tossing up zeros en route to a 2-0 victory to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Among pitchers who faced at least 120 hitters while putting up all those zeroes, only two streaks have ever been longer.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 May 2026
From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Since most people are not friends with one another, a matrix representing all possible edges will be mostly zeros.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
As the senior continued to put up zeros, hitters continued to strike.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And these worlds aren’t even real, just ones and zeros merged to form a network of communication that sometimes feels like incoherent gibberish.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Among pitchers who faced at least 120 hitters while putting up all those zeroes, only two streaks have ever been longer.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 May 2026
From there, Webb and Sánchez traded zeros for the rest of their respective afternoons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Since most people are not friends with one another, a matrix representing all possible edges will be mostly zeros.
—Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
As the senior continued to put up zeros, hitters continued to strike.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And these worlds aren’t even real, just ones and zeros merged to form a network of communication that sometimes feels like incoherent gibberish.
—Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeros
Noun
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Rounding off the collection are crewnecks, quarter-zips and sweatshirts — all with motorsport artwork.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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The biggest and best development to come from that 2022 deadline purge was Verbeek’s willingess to plunge them into the depths of the NHL standings for the chance at huge future rewards.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The boost in confidence is due to the vast pool of warm water that’s built up in the depths of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific in recent weeks.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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As zonky cross-generational ciphers go, the group’s debut, Strictly 4 the Scythe, is no Hypnotize Camp Posse, the amalgam of Three 6 Mafia and a grip of artists signed to their Hypnotize Minds label in the early 2000s.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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The still-unidentified Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s, frequently sent threats, demands and ciphers to multiple local papers — namely the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Seattle’s John Schneider and New England’s Eliot Wolf rose up from young nobodies to graduate from Green Bay Packers University, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Where else could award winning writers pop off about nothing at all, and nobodies could rattle the ivory towers?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What’s worse, these wood-destroying insects can be hard to spot and are famously challenging to eradicate.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Spring mosquito season has opened strong for the pesky insects — but not so great for California residents wary of West Nile virus.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The card will also feature several other San Diego-area boxers, including super lightweights Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) and Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs).—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hughes is one of the world's top lightweights in MMA, the sport where McGregor built his following and name.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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