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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
In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.
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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
The good news is that the clock hit zeroes – the bad news, however, is that Denver was called for fair catch interference.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, septillion — as in a one followed by 24 zeros.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Following the same patterns won’t win you colossal wealth and extra zeros in your bank account.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Harnessing the power of particle physics, Willow solved a problem in under five minutes that would take the world's fastest classical supercomputer an unimaginable 10 septillion years—that's a 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Septillion is a 1 with 24 zeros after it.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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
The good news is that the clock hit zeroes – the bad news, however, is that Denver was called for fair catch interference.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Yes, septillion — as in a one followed by 24 zeros.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Following the same patterns won’t win you colossal wealth and extra zeros in your bank account.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Google says that its chip performed a computation in under five minutes that would take today’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years - that is 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Harnessing the power of particle physics, Willow solved a problem in under five minutes that would take the world's fastest classical supercomputer an unimaginable 10 septillion years—that's a 1 followed by 25 zeros.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Septillion is a 1 with 24 zeros after it.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Zeros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zeros. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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