zilch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zilch
Noun
  • And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 13 May 2025
  • While some men are jumping on board, the most popular of these creators—which range from nobodies doing voiceovers to far-right provocateurs like Candance Owens and Megyn Kelly—are women speaking to other women.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • In the hands of a lesser actor and director, Laura might have been a frustrating cipher.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • If Belinda’s lightning-fast transformation is a cipher for Mike White’s thoughts on the corrosive power of money, then perhaps Laurie’s emotional speech comes closest to explaining how a good life could be oriented.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • That pitcher would preferably sign a contract without too many zeros and commas.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • That is a 1 followed by 78 zeros, which is unimaginably far into the future.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.
    Devan Coggan, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022
Noun
  • Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
  • And if your mom is also a lightweight who can't finish a 6-ounce pour in one go, the 6-ounce size is also compatible with the small MagSlider lid ($10).
    Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Something about the hiding place caught the attention of nearby scientists searching for insects.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
  • This will ensure a consistent nectar or pollen source for visiting insects.
    Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
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“Zilch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zilch. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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