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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
Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Swinging at better pitches with more intent is obviously easier said than done, especially when the zeros on the scoreboard start to stack up.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 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
As the clock reached zeroes, an emotional UCLA head coach Cori Close embraced with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the rest of the team celebrated the win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As the clock hit zeros and Atascocita boys soccer coach Jed Garner was drenched with ice-cold cooler water, the echoes of the fans’ vuvuzelas provided a loud and enthusiastic soundtrack for a historic moment.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
The two starters matched zeros through four innings and both flirted with no-hitters.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Swinging at better pitches with more intent is obviously easier said than done, especially when the zeros on the scoreboard start to stack up.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 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
As the clock reached zeroes, an emotional UCLA head coach Cori Close embraced with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and the rest of the team celebrated the win.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
As the clock hit zeros and Atascocita boys soccer coach Jed Garner was drenched with ice-cold cooler water, the echoes of the fans’ vuvuzelas provided a loud and enthusiastic soundtrack for a historic moment.
—Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeros
Noun
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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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This translated into quarter zips and cardigans perfect for watching the fog roll in off the Bay in San Francisco, but not perfect for being especially fashionable.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 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
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Plots with several tree species also had much fuller, denser leaf canopies, leading to cooler, shadier conditions that help understory plants flourish and support up to 50% more insects, spiders and birds.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Specifically, the insects are so small and soft-bodied that a strong jet of water to the plants a handful of times a week can be an effective control, either squishing them or washing them away.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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