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as in nobody
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 depth
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 zero
The fine is significantly more than Google's market value of $2.15 trillion, but not higher than a googol, which contains 100 zeroes.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
People might start flinging zeros at him now in the anticipation of working with the next Christopher Nolan.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But whatever happens, clips are likely to be all over your social media feeds shortly after the clock hits double zeros.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Three players in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday weren’t on the field to see the clock hit triple zeroes as the team in Kelly green wrapped up an NFC East title.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
People might start flinging zeros at him now in the anticipation of working with the next Christopher Nolan.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But whatever happens, clips are likely to be all over your social media feeds shortly after the clock hits double zeros.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Three players in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday weren’t on the field to see the clock hit triple zeroes as the team in Kelly green wrapped up an NFC East title.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zero
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Those free passes were a frequent abuse of the law in the past, and low-profile corporate nobodies got away with them for years.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the group appears to almost frolic through their proverbial forest, weaving geometric patterns through one another and among white fabric panels which give depth to Cessa’s projections.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Over eleven years, the latter seven or eight of them devoted to New Deal therapy, the economy’s growth was absolute nil.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s leverage with the South Koreans had approached nil.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
26 Nov. 2024
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Since his first appearance in season one, though, Greg has been more than a bit of a cipher.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
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All the actors make assertive impressions that can nonetheless only go so far in delineating figures who remain basically ciphers.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.—
Robert Higgs,
cleveland,
1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2023
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The fight card will also see the return to the UFC of featherweight veteran Jeremy Stephens, who steps up to lightweight to take on another UFC returnee, former two-division Cage Warriors champion Mason Jones.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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After knocking out Charles Jourdain in late June, the 27-year-old moved up to lightweight to face hard-hitting Drew Dober on the main card of UFC Denver.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, the frogs may have been drawn to the site by insects that thrived on the crops being processed there.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Zero.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zero. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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