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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
Strong technical leaders don't just translate between the world of zeros and ones and the world of dollars and cents.
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Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Spikes of neurons were seen as ones and zeros, and these were considered the carriers of information.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown traded zeroes, as fans gripped their seats on every pitch and cheered on every play, Vest thought back to his younger days in instructional league.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Digital data is conveyed through a series of ones and zeroes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2025
Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sensor data came in from the vehicles—zeros and ones representing the track translated into a sea of graphs.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Meeky Hwang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That is, they are composed of on/off switches strung together in logic circuits that process data as a string of binary ones and zeros.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Spikes of neurons were seen as ones and zeros, and these were considered the carriers of information.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As Tarik Skubal and Hunter Brown traded zeroes, as fans gripped their seats on every pitch and cheered on every play, Vest thought back to his younger days in instructional league.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Digital data is conveyed through a series of ones and zeroes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2025
Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Sensor data came in from the vehicles—zeros and ones representing the track translated into a sea of graphs.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeros
Noun
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The test in the South China Sea on August 23 confirmed that the system can support future missions at depths of up to 6,000 meters (19,685 feet).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
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During the depths of China’s recent economic slowdown, economists and analysts reportedly faced pressure to tone down their negative analysis.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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During this time, three judges are going to watch the ciphers and pick the top four breakers for the adult category and the top four breakers for the youth category.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The world is also facing exponential declines in biodiversity, primarily among insects.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inspectors cited the restaurant after finding two flying insects in the kitchen area, county documents show.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bottom of the bag zips, allowing for easy storage for sandals, glasses cases, and other small items.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Aug. 2025
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Recently, for instance, researchers created a strider-bot that zips across the water's surface via fans on its feet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those voids are created in two main ways.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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