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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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3
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 Browns tried to move up the field with seven seconds left in the game, but Jamari Thrash failed to get out of bounds on the final play and the clock trickled down to triple zeroes.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tigers got runners on base, had men in scoring position, then stranded them helplessly and collected zeroes on the scoreboard like seashells.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One final, desperate possession Sunday ended at their own 48 with zeroes on the clock.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Verlander opened up the second half by allowing four runs and recording five outs against the Toronto Blue Jays, but with the help of some mechanical tweaks, the right-hander found a formula for putting up zeros.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tigers got runners on base, had men in scoring position, then stranded them helplessly and collected zeroes on the scoreboard like seashells.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
One final, desperate possession Sunday ended at their own 48 with zeroes on the clock.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Verlander opened up the second half by allowing four runs and recording five outs against the Toronto Blue Jays, but with the help of some mechanical tweaks, the right-hander found a formula for putting up zeros.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zeros
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Small flying insects observed near dining room soda machine.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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These insects suck sap from healthy plants and leave a sticky substance behind.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Charter Club Women’s Quarter Zip Sweater Half zips are back!—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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